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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453844603321

Autore

Dorothy Charles V

Titolo

The books of Esther [[electronic resource] ] : structure, genre, and textual integrity / / Charles V. Dorothy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : Sheffield Academic Press, c1997

ISBN

1-281-80336-7

9786611803360

0-567-62138-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (385 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 187

Disciplina

222

222.904046

222/.904046

Soggetti

Criticism, Textual

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Claremont Graduate School, 1989.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 GREEK ESTHER; Chapter 3 HEBREW ESTHER; Chapter 4 REDACTION, SOURCES AND TEXT HISTORY; Chapter 5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

The Books of Esther applies form-critical tools to the Septuagint and non-Septuagint ('Lucianic') Greek texts of Esther. Differences in vocabulary, content and style show that the Greek books of Esther are independent traditions stemming from, and aimed at, two distinct religious communities. The 'Lucianic' version appears more personal, orthodox, nationalistic and Jewish; its audience is Palestinian and it intends to foster communal identity. The Septuagint version breathes a more matter-of-fact, reportorial, Hellenistic style, with an eye to tolerance of heretics and audience entertainment.