Rethinking Rewritten Scripture: Composition and Exegesis in the 4QReworked Pentateuch Manuscripts

This study advances our understanding of the nature and purpose of the rewriting of Scripture in Second Temple Judaism through a comparative analysis of the compositional methods and interpretive goals of the five 4QReworked Pentateuch manuscripts (4Q158, 364-367).

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Main Author: Zahn, M. M (Author)
Contributors: Zahn, Molly M (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden BRILL 2011
In:Year: 2011
Reviews:[Rezension von: Zahn, Molly M., 1979-, Rethinking rewritten scripture] (2013) (Crawford, Sidnie White, 1960 -)
Edition:1st ed.
Series/Journal:Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah Ser. v.95
Further subjects:B Bible ; O.T ; Pentateuch ; Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Electronic books
B Dead Sea scrolls ; 4Q
B Temple Scroll
Online Access: Volltext (Aggregator)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9789004193901
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Summary:This study advances our understanding of the nature and purpose of the rewriting of Scripture in Second Temple Judaism through a comparative analysis of the compositional methods and interpretive goals of the five 4QReworked Pentateuch manuscripts (4Q158, 364-367).
Intro -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chapter One. Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 A 'Continuum' of Scriptural Reworking -- 1.3 The Approach of This Study -- Chapter Two. Composition and Exegesis in 4Q158 -- 2.1 Addition of New Material -- 2.2 Addition of Material from Elsewhere in the Pentateuch -- 2.3 Omission -- 2.4 Paraphrase -- 2.5 Rearrangement: The Decalogue -- 2.6 Minor Alterations -- 2.7 Compositional Technique in 4Q158 -- 2.8 Understanding the Development of 4Q158 -- Chapter Three. Composition and Exegesis in the Remaining 4QReworked Pentateuch Manuscripts (4Q364-367) -- 3.1 4Q364 -- 3.2 4Q365 (+ 4Q365a) -- 3.3 4Q366 -- 3.4 4Q367 -- 3.5 Summary: The 4QRP Manuscripts in Comparison to One Another -- Chapter Four. Points of Comparison I: The Samaritan Pentateuch and Its Forebears -- 4.1 Addition of New Material -- 4.2 Addition of Material from Elsewhere -- 4.3 Omissions -- 4.4 Rearrangements -- 4.5 Minor Alterations -- 4.6 Replacements with Material from Elsewhere -- 4.7 Summary -- Chapter Five. Points of Comparison II: The Temple Scroll -- 5.1 Passage One: Minimal Changes (TS 63:1-8) -- 5.2 Passage Two: A Series of Laws Grouped by Topic (TS 52:1-21) -- 5.3 Passage Three: One Law out of Many (TS 17:6-16) -- 5.4 Passage Four: Extending a Pattern (TS 66:11-16) -- 5.5 Passage Five: The Composition of New Law (TS 21:12-23:01) -- 5.6 Compositional Technique in TS and the 4QRP Mss -- Chapter Six. Conclusion -- 6.1 A Clearer Understanding of the Texts -- 6.2 Implications -- Appendix One. Transcription and Translation of 4Q158 -- Appendix Two. Unique Variants in 4Q158 by Fragment -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Modern Authors.
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ISBN:9004194339