(Pulled from Claude AI)
Here’s the full list of books published after 2020, pulled from your bibliography, with brief evaluations. This is a big cross-section (mostly biblical/theological scholarship), so I’ve grouped it by type.
Biblical commentaries & OT/NT studies
| Author, Title (Year) | Quick take |
|---|---|
| Abernethy, Savoring Scripture (2022) | Popular-level, practical guide to Bible study methods — accessible, not academic. |
| Akin, Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1-50 (2022) | Part of the Christ-Centered Exposition series — devotional/preaching commentary, reads Christ into every psalm. |
| Altmann & Peres, Numbers (Tyndale OT Commentaries, 2025) | Tyndale series is respected for concise, evangelical, pastor-friendly commentary. |
| Ash, The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary (2024) | Large multi-volume devotional/expository work; strong on application, less on technical exegesis. |
| Assaf, Water Imagery in the Book of Jeremiah (De Gruyter, 2026) | Specialist monograph, likely a revised dissertation — narrow academic audience. |
| Atkinson, The Message of Job (IVP, 2022) | Bible Speaks Today series — solid, readable pastoral exposition. |
| Boase, Trauma Theories: Refractions in the Book of Jeremiah (2024) | Cutting-edge use of trauma theory to read Jeremiah; part of a growing subfield in OT studies. |
| Fabrikant-Burke, Prophetic Conflict and Scribal Culture (De Gruyter, 2026) | Academic monograph on Jeremiah’s compositional history — technical. |
| Garrett, Understanding Jeremiah (2025) | Evangelical introduction to Jeremiah’s background and message. |
| Goldingay, The Book of Jeremiah (2021) & The Theology of Jeremiah (2021) | Goldingay is a major, prolific OT scholar — reliable, readable, mainstream critical-evangelical scholarship. |
| Goldingay, Ezekiel (Evangelical Exegetical Commentary, 2026) | Forthcoming/recent entry in a serious technical commentary series. |
| Guzik, Leviticus (2021) | Enduring Word — popular, accessible, devotionally oriented, not critical scholarship. |
| Haddox, Judges (OT Library, 2024) | OT Library is a flagship critical commentary series — expect rigorous historical-critical analysis. |
| Hendel, Genesis 1-11 (Yale, 2024) | Hendel is a top-tier scholar; Anchor-adjacent Yale series is highly regarded for philological depth. |
| Hess, Joshua (Tyndale, 2024) | Solid evangelical mid-level commentary. |
| Kim & Trimm, Understanding Old Testament Theology (2021) | Useful survey/map of methodological approaches to OT theology — good for students. |
| Li, Posttraumatic Growth in Psalms of Lament, Jeremiah, and Lamentations (Routledge, 2026) | Interdisciplinary (psychology + biblical studies) — niche but timely. |
| Lynch, Flood and Fury: OT Violence and the Shalom of God (2023) | Well-regarded recent contribution to the “violence in the OT” debate; readable and thoughtful. |
| Mackintosh, Notes on the Book of Leviticus (2025 reprint) | 19th-century Plymouth Brethren devotional commentary, just republished — dated theology, historical interest only. |
| Maier, Jeremiah 1-25 (Kohlhammer, 2025) | German critical commentary tradition — technical, historical-critical. |
| McConville, Deuteronomy (Apollos OT Commentary, 2024) | McConville is a leading Deuteronomy scholar; expect careful, canonical-critical work. |
| McConville & Williams, Joshua (Two Horizons, 2025) | Two Horizons focuses on theological interpretation for the church — bridges academy and pulpit. |
| McDaniel, Enacting Atonement (Leviticus, 2025) | Narrative-critical reading of sacrifice in Leviticus — specialist. |
| Milton, Approaching God: Lessons from Leviticus (2024) | Devotional/pastoral, not technical. |
| Mitch, Ezekiel (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, 2024) | Catholic study-bible commentary — accessible, faith-formation oriented. |
| Morales, Numbers 1-19 & 20-36 (Apollos, 2024) | Morales is known for theologically rich, literary readings (his Leviticus volume was well received). |
| Oswalt, 1 Kings & 2 Kings (Lexham, 2025) | Oswalt is a respected evangelical OT scholar (known for his Isaiah work); solid conservative scholarship. |
| Petersen, Genesis (OT Library, 2025) | Flagship critical series — expect thorough historical-critical treatment. |
| Puskas, Hardness of Heart in Biblical Literature (2022) | Thematic biblical-theological study across canon — mid-level academic. |
| Scarlata, A Journey through the World of Leviticus (2022) | Accessible, well-reviewed introduction blending theology and cultural context. |
| Scarlata, Ruth (Cascade Commentary, 2025) | Part of a newer, more literary/theological commentary series. |
| Sharp, Jeremiah 26-52 (Kohlhammer, 2022) | Technical German-series critical commentary. |
| Sklar, Leviticus: A Discourse Analysis (2023) | Linguistically-focused — useful for those wanting text-linguistic detail. |
| Sloan, Jesus and the Law of Moses (2023) | Academic study situating Jesus within Second Temple legal debates. |
| Steinmann, 2 Samuel (Concordia, 2022) | Confessional Lutheran commentary series — conservative, pastorally oriented. |
| Stone, Judges (Tyndale, 2025) | Evangelical mid-level commentary. |
| Sweeney, Exodus (Cascade, 2026) | Sweeney is a major critical OT scholar — expect rigorous historical-critical work. |
| Tidball, The Message of Leviticus (2021) | Bible Speaks Today — very good, readable pastoral-theological exposition; widely recommended. |
| Troyer, Ruth (2024) | Recent Eerdmans commentary — likely solid mainstream scholarship. |
| Tsumura, 1 Samuel (NICOT, 2022) | NICOT is a top-shelf evangelical critical series — this is a major, detailed technical commentary. |
| Walton, New Explorations in the Lost World of Genesis (2025) | Walton’s “Lost World” series (ANE cosmology approach to Genesis) is influential and much-discussed among evangelicals. |
| Williamson, Exodus (Tyndale, 2025) | Solid evangelical entry-level commentary. |
| Wright, The Message of Ezekiel (2024) & The Message of Jeremiah (2023) | Chris Wright is a trusted, widely-read expositor — BST-style, accessible and theologically rich. |
Theology, church history, spirituality
| Author, Title (Year) | Quick take |
|---|---|
| Bachinin & Cherenkov, Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Postmodernism (2022) | Russian-language theological/sociological work — niche. |
| Barrett, Finding the Treasure (2023) | Practical theology on ministry in deprived UK communities — grounded, contextual. |
| Coale, Clergy Stress (2021) | Practical pastoral-care resource on clergy wellbeing — useful, not groundbreaking. |
| Corbett, The Divine Mind (2025) | Popular “neurotheology” — ambitious premise (faith meets neuroscience), likely more speculative/popular than rigorous. |
| Hansen & Tumminio, Trauma-Informed Spiritual Care (2024) | Timely, practically oriented resource bridging trauma studies and chaplaincy/pastoral care. |
| Hunsinger, Spiritual Trauma Care (2022) | Serious integration of theology and psychology for trauma-informed ministry. |
| Katho, Reading Jeremiah in Africa (2021) | Contextual/African biblical hermeneutics — valuable for postcolonial and global-South readings. |
| Keller, C., Facing Apocalypse (2021) | Process-theology-inflected engagement with climate crisis — creative, left-leaning constructive theology. |
| Keller, T., Forgive (2022) | One of Keller’s last books; typically clear, pastoral, widely accessible. |
| McAlpine, Being the Bad Guys (2021) | Popular apologetics on living faithfully as a culturally marginalized Christian — engaging, evangelical. |
| McLaughlin, 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (2021) | Well-regarded youth apologetics; McLaughlin writes clearly and is well-cited in evangelical circles. |
| Piotrowski, In All the Scriptures (2021) | Academic work on biblical hermeneutics across contexts. |
| Pitre, Introduction to the Spiritual Life (2021) | Catholic devotional/theological work on prayer — accessible. |
| Robinson, Honest to God (Russian trans., 2021) | Translation of Robinson’s controversial 1963 classic — historically significant, still provocative. |
| Russell, Human Flourishing in a World of Trauma and Stress (2023) | Constructive theology engaging trauma studies — serious academic contribution. |
| Ryken, 1 Kings (Reformed Expository Commentary, 2021) | Reformed, preaching-oriented — accessible and doctrinally conservative. |
| Schmidt, Josephus & Jesus (Oxford, 2024) | Serious historical-critical work on the Testimonium Flavianum — well-placed with Oxford UP. |
| Schnittjer, Old Testament Use of Old Testament (2021) | Useful reference tool tracing inner-biblical allusion — a niche but handy resource. |
| Schreiner, The Transfiguration of Christ (2023) | Schreiner is a major, prolific evangelical NT scholar — reliable, careful exegesis. |
| Shercliff & Allen, The Present Preacher (2021) | Practical homiletics on authenticity in preaching. |
| Solanke, Rx for FEAR (2026) | Popular Christian self-help on courage/anxiety — devotional, not scholarly. |
| Stone, S., A Heavy Yoke (2024) & Tarry Awhile (2024) | Timely, well-received work on abuse of power in churches and Black spirituality; part of important contemporary UK theological conversations. |
Language, general nonfiction, fiction, misc.
| Author, Title (Year) | Quick take |
|---|---|
| Apelian, Forgotten Home Apothecary (2024) | Popular herbalism/alt-medicine — entertaining but not evidence-based medicine; treat cautiously. |
| Bright, This Ragged Grace (2023) | Well-reviewed memoir of recovery and family caregiving — literary nonfiction. |
| Danesi, Metaphor, Riddles, and the Origin of Language (2022) | Academic linguistics/semiotics — Danesi is an established scholar in this area. |
| Fulton, The Exiled (2023) | Contemporary fiction/thriller. |
| Goleman & Rinpoche, Why We Meditate (2022) | Popular meditation guide; Goleman’s name lends it credibility as accessible mindfulness writing. |
| Inchauspé, Glucose Revolution (2022) | Bestselling pop-science on blood sugar — engaging but has drawn criticism from dietitians for overreach/oversimplification. |
| Lyons, Soberish (2024) | Popular “mindful drinking” guide — part of the sober-curious trend. |
| Osteen, Speak the Blessing (2021) | Prosperity-gospel-adjacent popular Christian motivational writing — polarizing among theologians. |
| Potts, Judicial Territory (Duke UP, 2024) | Serious academic legal-geography monograph on US empire and capital. |
| Prandi & Rossi, Researching Metaphors (2022) | Academic linguistics collection. |
| Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind (2022) | Well-liked accessible book on art and faith. |
| Richardson, How to Build a Body That Lasts (2023) | Popular fitness/longevity guide (DK Publishing) — practical, not clinical-research grade. |
| Snow (ed.), Our Stories: 75 Years of the NHS (2023) | Oral-history collection, warmly received, timed to the NHS anniversary. |
| Stanier, How to Begin (2022) | Popular business/self-development (Box of Crayons) — practical coaching book. |
| Stojka, Memoirs of Ceija Stojka (2022) | Important Holocaust/Romani survivor testimony — historically and morally significant. |
| Taub, Beyond Dispute (2023) | Popular-level book on Jewish traditions of disagreement — timely and readable. |
| Uketsu, Strange Houses (2025) & Strange Buildings (2026) | Japanese horror-mystery novels, translated — part of a buzzy recent J-horror fiction trend. |
| Beltran, Fierce Resilience (2022) | Workplace-stress management book — standard business self-help. |
A caveat: for the more niche academic monographs (De Gruyter, Kohlhammer, specialist dissertations), I don’t have independent reviews to draw on — my evaluations there are based on the series’ general reputation and stated scope rather than the specific book’s reception.