Biblical Interpretation at Qumran (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802839374)

The Dead Sea Scrolls are an invaluable source of information about Jewish biblical interpretation in antiquity. This volume by preeminent scholars in the field examines central aspects of scriptural interpretation as it was practiced at Qumran and discusses their implications for understanding the biblical tradition.

While many of the forms of biblical interpretation found in the Scrolls have parallels elsewhere in Jewish literature, other kinds are original to the Scrolls and were unknown prior to the discovery of the caves. These chapters explore examples of biblical interpretation unique to Qumran, including legal exegesis and the Pesher. Readers will also find discussion of such fascinating subjects as the "rewritten Bible," views on the creation of humanity, the "Pseudo-Ezekiel" texts, the pesharim, and the prophet David.

Contributors:

Moshe J. Bernstein
Shani Berrin
Monica Brady
George J. Brooke
John J. Collins
Peter W. Flint
Matthias Henze
Shlomo A. Koyfman
Michael Segal
James C. VanderKam


Author: Matthias Henze
ISBN-10: 0802839371
ISBN-13: 9780802839374
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 12/20/2004
Pages: 228
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.36w x 0.69d