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The Jewish Pseudepigrapha: An Introduction to the Literature of the Second Temple Period
Susan Docherty
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Paperback. This is a guide to the Pseudepigrapha: the Jewish texts of the late Second Temple Period (circa 250BCE - 100CE) that are not included in the Hebrew Bible or standard collections of the Apocrypha. Each chapter provides an introduction to a specific literary genre (e.g. apocalyptic, testaments, rewritten Bible). Also looks at key issues. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG3; HRCM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
An understanding of the Jewish Pseudepigrapha forms an integral part of all courses on New Testament background and Christian origins. This is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the Pseudepigrapha: the Jewish texts of the late Second Temple Period (circa 250BCE100CE) that are not included in the Hebrew Bible or standard collections of the Apocrypha. Each chapter deals with a specific literary genre (e.g. apocalyptic, testaments, rewritten Bible), encouraging readers to appreciate the texts as literature as well as furthering their understanding of the content and significance of the texts themselves. As well as providing helpful introductions to the different ... Read more
An understanding of the Jewish Pseudepigrapha forms an integral part of all courses on New Testament background and Christian origins. This is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the Pseudepigrapha: the Jewish texts of the late Second Temple Period (circa 250BCE100CE) that are not included in the Hebrew Bible or standard collections of the Apocrypha. Each chapter deals with a specific literary genre (e.g. apocalyptic, testaments, rewritten Bible), encouraging readers to appreciate the texts as literature as well as furthering their understanding of the content and significance of the texts themselves. As well as providing helpful introductions to the different ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780281064823
SKU
V9780281064823
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About Susan Docherty
Susan Docherty is Principal Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Head of Theology at Newman University College, Birmingham, UK. Her previous publications include The Use of the Old Testament in Hebrews (Mohr Siebeck 2009).
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