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Scribal Secrets

Author : James S. Diamond
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532647999
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Scribal Secrets written by James S. Diamond and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text of the Torah includes not only its words, but also various atypical scribal features. Prime among these are the dots over certain letters, various letters written either large or small, and the exceedingly odd placement of two inverted Hebrew letters surrounding one passage. What are these features doing there? How old are they? Do they carry meaning? How have they been interpreted over the years? James Diamond brings the reader on the journey through the Torah text in search of a response to these questions.

Antiguo Oriente - Volume 11 (2013)

Author : Juan Manuel Tebes
Publisher : CEHAO
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antiguo Oriente - Volume 11 (2013) written by Juan Manuel Tebes and published by CEHAO. This book was released on 2024-12-31 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antiguo Oriente (abbreviated as AntOr) is the annual, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal published by the Center of Studies of Ancient Near Eastern History (CEHAO), Catholic University of Argentina.

Beholders of Divine Secrets

Author : Vita Daphna Arbel
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791486850
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Book Synopsis Beholders of Divine Secrets by : Vita Daphna Arbel

Download or read book Beholders of Divine Secrets written by Vita Daphna Arbel and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beholders of Divine Secrets provides a fascinating exploration of the enigmatic Hekhalot and Merkavah literature, the Jewish mystical writings of late antiquity. Vita Daphna Arbel delves into the unique nature of the mystical teachings, experiences, revelations, and spiritual exegesis presented in this literature. While previous scholarship has demonstrated the connection between Hekhalot and Merkavah mysticism and parallel traditions in Rabbinical writings, the Dead Sea Scrolls, apocalyptic, early Christian, and Gnostic sources, this work points out additional mythological traditions that resonate in this literature. Arbel suggests that mythological patterns of expression, as well as themes and models rooted in Near Eastern mythological traditions are employed, in a spiritualized fashion, to communicate mystical content. The possible cultural and social context of the Hekhalot and Merkavah mysticism and its composers is discussed.

Aramaica Qumranica

Author : Katell Berthelot
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004194320
Total Pages : 653 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Aramaica Qumranica written by Katell Berthelot and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls represent roughly 13% of the Qumran library and correspond to a wide range of genres and topics. This book consists of the proceedings of a conference on the Aramaic scrolls from Qumran which took place in Aix-en-Provence in 2008. It includes both the papers themselves and a transcription of the discussions. The 22 papers tackle linguistic, exegetical and historical questions, focusing in particular on: the relation of the Aramaic texts to what we know as the Hebrew Bible; their literary genres; the question of their sectarian or non-sectarian provenance; the character of the corpus, and specifically its relevance to the development of apocalypticism and messianism in the Jewish tradition.

Divine Mysteries in the Enochic Tradition

Author : Andrei A. Orlov
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3111202968
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Divine Mysteries in the Enochic Tradition written by Andrei A. Orlov and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book represents an in-depth investigation of acquisition, cultivation, and transmission of divine mysteries in Jewish apocalyptic and mystical accounts by focusing on the developments found in early Enochic writings. These accounts deal both with revelations unveiled by God and angels to the patriarch Enoch and with illicit transmission of divine knowledge by the rogue group of the fallen angels, known as the Watchers. Orlov argues that the map of otherworldly knowledge revealed to Enoch inversely mirrors the map of illicit revelations given by the fallen Watchers to humankind. The study suggests that one of the possible objectives for the parallelism is that, by revealing to Enoch the same divine mysteries that were earlier transmitted by the Watchers, God attempts to mitigate the corruption caused by the fallen angels’ illicit instructions. This book will be of interest not only for scholars specializing in historical and religious areas, but also for experts in the fields of anthropology, philosophy, sociology, psychology, and gender theory; it discusses several aspects of early and late Jewish religious epistemologies that elucidate the ideological context for the construction and affirmation of social roles and identities in various Jewish milieus.

Matthew, Disciple and Scribe

Author : Patrick Schreiner
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1493418122
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Matthew, Disciple and Scribe written by Patrick Schreiner and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew highlights the unique contribution that Matthew's rich and multilayered portrait of Jesus makes to understanding the connection between the Old and New Testaments. Patrick Schreiner argues that Matthew obeyed the Great Commission by acting as scribe to his teacher Jesus in order to share Jesus's life and work with the world, thereby making disciples of future generations. The First Gospel presents Jesus's life as the fulfillment of the Old Testament story of Israel and shows how Jesus brings new life in the New Testament.

The Enoch-Metatron Tradition

Author : Andrei A. Orlov
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
ISBN 13 : 9783161485442
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book The Enoch-Metatron Tradition written by Andrei A. Orlov and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2005 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrei A. Orlov examines the tradition about the seventh antediluvian patriarch Enoch, tracing its development from its roots in the Mesopotamian lore to the Second Temple apocalyptic texts and later rabbinic and Hekhalot materials where Enoch is often identified as the supreme angel Metatron. The first part of the book explores the imagery of the celestial roles and titles of the seventh antediluvian hero in Mesopotamian, Enochic and Hekhalot materials. The analysis of the celestial roles and titles shows that the transition from the figure of patriarch Enoch to the figure of angel Metatron occurred already in the Second Temple Enochic materials, namely, in 2 (Slavonic) Enoch, a Jewish work, traditionally dated to the first century CE. The second part of the book demonstrates that mediatorial polemics with the traditions of the exalted patriarchs and prophets played an important role in facilitating the transition from Enoch to Metatron in the Second Temple period.

The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism

Author : John J. Collins
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467466093
Total Pages : 2790 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism written by John J. Collins and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 2790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Early Judaism is the first reference work devoted exclusively to Second Temple Judaism (fourth century b.c.e. through second century c.e.). The first section of this substantive and incredible work contains thirteen major essays that attempt to synthesize major aspects of Judaism in the period between Alexander and Hadrian. The second — and significantly longer — section offers 520 entries arranged alphabetically. Many of these entries have cross-references and all have select bibliographies. Equal attention is given to literary and nonliterary (i.e. archaeological and epigraphic) evidence and New Testament writings are included as evidence for Judaism in the first century c.e. Several entries also give pertinent information on the Hebrew Bible. The Dictionary of Early Judaism is intended to not only meet the needs of scholars and students — at which it succeeds admirably — but also to provide accessible information for the general reader. It is ecumenical and international in character, bringing together nearly 270 authors from as many as twenty countries and including Jews, Christians, and scholars of no religious affiliation.

Problems of Canonicity and Identity Formation in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia

Author : Gojko Barjamovic
Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN 13 : 8763543729
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (635 download)

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Download or read book Problems of Canonicity and Identity Formation in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia written by Gojko Barjamovic and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 2016-04-24 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term ‘canonicity’ implies the recognition that the domain of literature and of the library is also a cultural and political one, related to various forms of identity formation, maintenance, and change. Scribes and benefactors ‘create’ canon in as much as they teach, analyze, preserve, prom¬ulgate and change ‘canonical’ texts according to prevailing norms. From early on, texts from the written traditions of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were accumulated, codified, and to some extent canonized, as various collections developed mainly in the environment of the temple and the palace. These written traditions represent sets of formal and informal cultures that all speak in their own ways of canonicity, normativity, and other forms of cultural expertise. Some forms of literature were used not only in scholarly contexts, but also in political ones, and they served purposes of identity formation. This volume addresses the interrelations between various forms of ‘canon’ and identity formation in different time periods, genres, regions, and contexts, as well as the application of contemporary conceptions of ‘canon’ to ancient texts.

From Adapa to Enoch

Author : Seth L. Sanders
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
ISBN 13 : 9783161544569
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (445 download)

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Download or read book From Adapa to Enoch written by Seth L. Sanders and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2017-06-07 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book asks what drove the religious visions of ancient scribes. During the first millennium BCE both Babylonian and Judean scribes wrote about and emulated their heroes Adapa and Enoch, who went to heaven to meet their god."--Preface, p. [v].

History of the Akkadian Language (2 vols)

Author : Juan-Pablo Vita
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004445218
Total Pages : 1677 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book History of the Akkadian Language (2 vols) written by Juan-Pablo Vita and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 1677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the Akkadian Language offers a detailed chronological survey of the oldest known Semitic language and one of history’s longest written records. The outcome is presented in 26 chapters written by 25 leading authors.

Riches Hidden in Secret Places

Author : Thorkild Jacobsen
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
ISBN 13 : 1575060612
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Riches Hidden in Secret Places written by Thorkild Jacobsen and published by Eisenbrauns. This book was released on 2002 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a scholar's salute to a teacher, colleague, and friend, the contributors of this new volume honor the memory of Thorkild Jacobsen with essays on Mesopotamian history, culture, literature, and religion. Contributors include: Tzvi Abusch, John Huehnergard, Bendt Alster, Jeremy Black, Miguel Civil, Jerrold S. Cooper, M. J. Geller, Stephen A. Geller, Samuel Greengus, William W. Hallo, Wolfgang Heimpel, Jacob Klein, W. G. Lambert, Jack M. Sasson, Ake W. Sjoberg, Piotr Steinkeller, H. L. J. Vanstiphout, and Claus Wilcke.

From Apocalypticism to Merkabah Mysticism

Author : Andrei A. Orlov
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004154396
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book From Apocalypticism to Merkabah Mysticism written by Andrei A. Orlov and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume represents the first attempt to study Slavonic pseudepigrapha collectively as a unique group of texts that share common theophanic and mediatorial imagery crucial for the development of early Jewish mysticism.

The Understanding Scribe

Author : David Orton
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780567043009
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Understanding Scribe written by David Orton and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-12-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew's sharpening of Jesus' attacks on the scribes and Pharisees is an embarrassment to many Christian interpreters and an outrage to some Jewish ones. It is commonly alleged that Matthew in fact has no particular knowledge of distinctions between the Jewish leadership groups. In a fresh examination of Matthew's treatment of the scribes, the author argues that the first Evangelist is actually at pains to protect the esteem in which the office of the Jewish scribe itself was traditionally held, reserving Jesus' direct criticism for the unenlightened Pharisees.

Prophets, Priests, and Promises

Author : Gary N. Knoppers
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004444890
Total Pages : 471 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Prophets, Priests, and Promises written by Gary N. Knoppers and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents collected essays of Gary N. Knoppers (1956–2018) on the historical books of the Hebrew Bible, among them seven thoroughly revised and eight newly published ones. An introduction by H.G.M. Williamson acknowledges their significance for Knoppers’ oeuvre.

An Elegant Hand

Author : William E. Henning
Publisher : Oak Knoll Press
ISBN 13 : 9781584560678
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book An Elegant Hand written by William E. Henning and published by Oak Knoll Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work chronicles a period in American history when the ability to "write a good hand" was a key to prosperity. Henning reveals the lives and careers of some of the most important American penmen in history. With over 400 illustrations, An Elegant Hand offers an exciting and detailed view of the many styles of penmanship and calligraphy: Spencerian Script; Ornamental Penmanship; flourished designs of birds; Copperplate; business writing (many variations); broad-pen calligraphy, especially German Text and Old English; and many other styles. This work also features a glossary of terms.

Religion, Ethnicity and Xenophobia in the Bible

Author : Brian Rainey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351260421
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Religion, Ethnicity and Xenophobia in the Bible written by Brian Rainey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion, Ethnicity and Xenophobia in the Bible looks at some of the Bible’s most hostile and violent anti-foreigner texts and raises critical questions about how students of the Bible and ancient Near East should grapple with "ethnicity" and "foreignness" conceptually, hermeneutically and theologically. The author uses insights from social psychology, cognitive psychology, anthropology, sociology and ethnic studies to develop his own perspective on ethnicity and foreignness. Starting with legends about Mesopotamian kings from the third millennium BCE, then navigating the Deuteronomistic and Holiness traditions of the Hebrew Bible, and finally turning to Deuterocanonicals and the Apostle Paul, the book assesses the diverse and often inconsistent portrayals of foreigners in these ancient texts. This examination of the negative portrayal of foreigners in biblical and Mesopotamian texts also leads to a broader discussion about how to theorize ethnicity in biblical studies, ancient studies and the humanities. This volume will be invaluable to students of ethnicity and society in the Bible, at all levels.