This document provides summaries of 5 books related to religious studies. 

1) The first book reviewed is a collection of James VanderKam's previously published articles on the Hebrew Bible, Second Temple literature, and related topics. It provides valuable insights for those studying the formation of the Jewish canon and Second Temple Judaism.

2) The second book is John Barton's examination of approaches to ethics in the Old Testament. Each chapter analyzes an ethical concept or text, culminating in a review of theological ethics in Daniel. 

3) The third book is Gary Phillips' commentary on Judges and Ruth. It is designed for lay Bible study and interprets the texts through introduction, commentary, and application sections. 

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