The Book of Jubilees / / James C. Vanderkam

• Autore: VanderKam James C.
• Pubblicazione: Sheffield, England : , : Sheffield Academic Press, , [2001]; ©2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (168 p.)
• Disciplina: 229/.911
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [150]-154) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Description; The Text of the Book of Jubilees; The Approximate Date of Composition; Further Reading; 2. Survey of the Book of Jubilees; Jubilees 1: An Introduction to the Bible; Jubilees 2.1-11.13: The Primeval Stories; Jubilees 11.14-50.13: From Abra(ha)m to Moses; Further Reading; 3. Aspects of the Book of Jubilees; Jubilees'' Self-Presentation; Jubilees in Relation to Genesis-Exodus; The Theology of the Author; The Book of Jubilees and its Author; Jubilees'' Influence on Later Literature; Further Reading; Bibliography ; Index of ReferencesIndex of Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: The Book of Jubilees, a Jewish retelling of Genesis and the first half of Exodus, was an important work for the community of the Dead Sea Scrolls. This Guide, following the format of this successful series, gives an introduction to Jubilees that covers its dating, its textual history and its purpose; a survey of its theological teachings and themes; and a section-by-section commentary that includes a comparison of its divergences from Genesis and the meaning and emphasis of each section. This volume, by the leading authority on Jubilees, provides the very best introduction for the student and
• Titolo autorizzato: The Book of Jubilees
• ISBN: 0-567-13438-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910823855903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Guides to Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha.