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Rewriting Scripture in second temple times
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- Book Synopsis
- The biblical manuscripts found at Qumran, contends Sidnie White Crawford, reflect a spectrum of text movement from authoritative scriptural traditions to completely new compositions. Treating six major groups of texts, she shows how differences in the texts result from a particular understanding of the work of the scribe -- not merely to copy but also to interpret, update, and make relevant the Scripture for the contemporary Jewish community of the time. Thisáscribal practice led to texts that were "rewritten" or "reworked" and considered no less important or accurate than the originals. Propounding a new theory of how these texts cohere as a group, Crawford offers an original and provocative work for readers interested in the Second Temple period.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780802847409
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, (15 April 2008)
- Number of Pages
- 160
- Weight
- 272 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 235 x 165 x 13 mm
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