Of Scribes and Scrolls
Studies on the Hebrew Bible, Intertestamental Judaism, and Christian Origins
Harold W Attridge author John J Collins author Thomas H Tobin author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University Press of America
Published:26th Oct '90
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The essays in this highly readable volume are dedicated to John Strugnell, the eminent theologian. Contents: New Qumran Readings for Genesis One, by James R. Davila; Early Emendations of the Scribes: The Tiqqun Sopherim in Zechariah 2:12, by Russell Fuller; Recensional Differences between the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint of Proverbs, by Emanual Tov; Observations on 'Wisdom Narratives' in Early Biblical Literature, by Lawrence M. Wills; The Beth Essentiae and the Permissive Meaning of the Hiphil (Aphel), by J.H. Charlesworth; The Meaning of 'the End' in the Book of Daniel, by John J. Collins; Jason's Gymnasion, by Robert Doran; Some Observations on Blessings of God in Texts from Qumran, by Eileen Schuller; 4Q185 and Jewish Wisdom Literature, by Thomas H. Tobin, S.J.; Two Notes on the Aramaic Levi Document, by Jonas C. Greenfield and Michael E. Stone; Daniel and the Historical Jesus, by Adela Yarbro Collins; Curse and Competition in the Ancient Circus, b G. Gager; The Original Language of the Acts of Thomas, by Harold W. Attridge; Two Enochic Manuscripts: Unstudied Evidence for Egyptian Christianity, by George W.E. Nickelsburg; Julian's Attempt to Rebuild the Temple: An Inventory of Ancient and Medieval Sources, by David Levenson. Co-published with the College Theology Society.
The twenty-five papers collected in this volume to honor John Strugnell's work serve as eloquent testimony to his influence and skills. The contributors are a virtual Who's Who of contemporary scholarship in Early Judaism and Early Christianity.Recommended for research libraries. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * Religious Studies Review *
...a remarkable variety of articles. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *
The quality and variety of articles, which cover biblical, Qumran, and classical subjects, testify to the expertise of those whose scholarship has in some way been influenced by [Strugnell]. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * Hebrew Studies *
The twenty-five chapters represent a veritable who's who of scholars who specialize in intertestamental literature. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * The Bible Today *
...[a] valuable collection. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * The Society For Old Testament Studies *
The editors and contributors of this scholarly book creatively treated two of the most significant impacts of the DSS... This reviewer recommends Of Scribes and Scrolls to serious students or pastors who have specialized interests in the Dead Sea Scrolls. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal
The twenty-five papers collected in this volume to honor John Strugnell's work serve as eloquent testimony to his influence and skills. The contributors are a virtual Who's Who of contemporary scholarship in Early Judaism and Early Christianity. Recommended for research libraries. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * Religious Studies Review *
...a remarkable variety of articles. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *
The quality and variety of articles, which cover biblical, Qumran, and classical subjects, testify to the expertise of those whose scholarship has in some way been influenced by [Strugnell]. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * Hebrew Studies *
The twenty-five chapters represent a veritable who's who of scholars who specialize in intertestamental literature. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * The Bible Today *
...[a] valuable collection. -- Archie W. England, Mid-America Theological Journal * The Society For Old Testament Studies *
ISBN: 9780819179036
Dimensions: 225mm x 165mm x 18mm
Weight: 399g
298 pages