Classifying The Aramaic Texts From Qumran

Author : John Starr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Manuscripts, Aramaic
ISBN : 0567667847

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"Analysis of the scroll fragments of the Qumran Aramaic scrolls has been plentiful to date. Their shared characteristics of being written in Aramaic, the common language of the region, not focused on the Qumran Community, and dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE have enabled the creation of a shared identity, distinguishing them from other fragments found in the same place at the same time. This classification, however, could yet be too simplistic as here, for the first time, John Starr applies sophisticated statistical analyses to newly available electronic versions of these fragments. In so doing, Starr presents a potential new classification which comprises six different text types which bear distinctive textual features, and thus is able to narrow down the classification both temporally and geographically. Starr's re-visited classification presents fresh insights into the Aramaic texts at Qumran, with important implications for our understanding of the many strands that made up Judaism in the period leading to the writing of the New Testament--Back cover."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Author : John Starr
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567667830

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Classifying the Aramaic Texts from Qumran by John Starr Pdf

Analysis of the scroll fragments of the Qumran Aramaic scrolls has been plentiful to date. Their shared characteristics of being written in Aramaic, the common language of the region, not focused on the Qumran Community, and dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE have enabled the creation of a shared identity, distinguishing them from other fragments found in the same place at the same time. This classification, however, could yet be too simplistic as here, for the first time, John Starr applies sophisticated statistical analyses to newly available electronic versions of these fragments. In so doing, Starr presents a potential new classification which comprises six different text types which bear distinctive textual features, and thus is able to narrow down the classification both temporally and geographically. Starr's re-visited classification presents fresh insights into the Aramaic texts at Qumran, with important implications for our understanding of the many strands that made up Judaism in the period leading to the writing of the New Testament.

Author : Edward M. Cook
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781575067193

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Dictionary of Qumran Aramaic by Edward M. Cook Pdf

The Aramaic texts among the Dead Sea Scrolls are among the most important discoveries for the history of Aramaic and for the background of early Judaism and Christianity. They constitute a “missing link” between Biblical Aramaic and the later Aramaic of the targums and midrashic literature. Among them are the oldest texts we have of the Book of Enoch and Tobit, as well as the earliest Aramaic translation of a portion of Scripture, the Targum of Job. Other previously unknown texts such as the Genesis Apocryphon and the Aramaic Levi Document have opened up many new avenues of research on the literature of early Judaism, and the dialect itself is chronologically the one nearest to the origins of Christianity. Now, for the first time, there is a comprehensive dictionary of all the Aramaic texts from the 11 Qumran caves, from a noted specialist in Qumran Aramaic. It is the first dictionary in any language devoted solely to this important Aramaic corpus and contains a wealth of detail, including definitions, extensive citations of the sources, discussions of difficult passages, revised readings, and a bibliography. It will be an indispensable resource to anyone interested in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the literature of early Judaism and Christianity, and the Aramaic language.

Author : Labuschagne,B Jongeling,A S Van Der Woude
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789004665620

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Aramaic Texts from Qumran by Labuschagne,B Jongeling,A S Van Der Woude Pdf

Author : Lorenzo DiTommaso,Matthew Goff
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781628375350

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Reimagining Apocalypticism by Lorenzo DiTommaso,Matthew Goff Pdf

The Dead Sea Scrolls have expanded the corpus of early Jewish apocalyptic literature and tested scholars’ ideas of what apocalyptic means. With all the scrolls now available for study, contributors to this volume engage those texts and many more to reexplore not only definitions of the genre but also the influence of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the study of apocalyptic literature in the Second Temple period and beyond. Part 1 focuses on debates about categories and genre. Part 2 explores ancient Jewish texts from the Second Temple period to the early rabbinic era. Part 3 brings the results of scroll research into dialogue with the New Testament and early Christian writings. Contributors include Garrick V. Allen, Giovanni B. Bazzana, Stefan Beyerle, Dylan M. Burns, John J. Collins, Devorah Dimant, Lorenzo DiTommaso, Frances Flannery, Matthew J. Goff, Angela Kim Harkins, Martha Himmelfarb, G. Anthony Keddie, Armin Lange, Harry O. Maier, Andrew B. Perrin, Christopher Rowland, Alex Samely, Jason M. Silverman, and Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg.

Author : Mette Bundvad,Kasper Siegismund
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004413733

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Vision, Narrative, and Wisdom in the Aramaic Texts from Qumran by Mette Bundvad,Kasper Siegismund Pdf

The Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls from Qumran have attracted increasing interest in recent years. These texts predate the “sectarian” Dead Sea scrolls, and they are contemporary with the youngest parts of the Hebrew Bible. They offer a unique glimpse into the situation before the biblical canons were closed. Their highly creative Jewish authors reshaped and rewrote biblical traditions to cope with the concerns of their own time. The essays in this volume examine this fascinating ancient literature from a variety of different perspectives. The book grew out of an international symposium held at the University of Copenhagen in August 2017.

Author : Katell Berthelot,Daniel Stökl Ben Ezra
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004194328

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Aramaica Qumranica by Katell Berthelot,Daniel Stökl Ben Ezra Pdf

The articles in this book tackle important linguistic, exegetical and historical questions concerning the Aramaic scrolls from Qumran, addressing for instance the issue of their relevance to the development of apocalypticism and messianism in the Jewish tradition.

Author : Robert E. Jones
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004546165

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Priesthood, Cult, and Temple in the Aramaic Scrolls from Qumran by Robert E. Jones Pdf

The Hellenistic period was a pivotal moment in the history of the Jewish priesthood. The waning days of the Persian empire coincided with the continued ascendance of the high priest and Jerusalem temple as powerful political, cultural, and religious institutions in Judea. The Aramaic Scrolls from Qumran, only recently published in full, testify to the existence of a flourishing but previously unknown Jewish literary tradition dating from the end of Persian rule to the rise of the Hasmoneans. Throughout this book, Robert Jones analyzes how Israel’s priestly institutions are represented in these writings, and he demonstrates that they are essential for understanding the Jewish priesthood at this crucial stage in its history.

Author : Sidnie White Crawford,Cecilia Wassen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004305069

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The Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran and the Concept of a Library by Sidnie White Crawford,Cecilia Wassen Pdf

The Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran and the Concept of a Library explores the important question of whether or not the manuscripts found in the eleven caves near Qumran can be characterized as a “library.”

Author : Bastiaan Jongeling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:2236084

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Aramaic texts from Qumran by Bastiaan Jongeling Pdf

Author : Katell Berthelot,Daniel Stökl Ben Ezra
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-11
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789004187863

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Aramaica Qumranica by Katell Berthelot,Daniel Stökl Ben Ezra Pdf

The articles in this book tackle important linguistic, exegetical and historical questions concerning the Aramaic scrolls from Qumran, addressing for instance the issue of their relevance to the development of apocalypticism and messianism in the Jewish tradition.

Author : T. Muraoka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UVA:X002180674

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Studies in Qumran Aramaic by T. Muraoka Pdf

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Author : David Shepherd
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004358751

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Targum and Translation by David Shepherd Pdf

For nearly half a century, the Aramaic version of Job found amongst the scrolls at Qumran has been celebrated as the earliest example of that unique genre of Jewish bible translation known to the Rabbis as targum. In this groundbreaking study, the author challenges this assumption by re-evaluating this significant Qumran text in light of other ancient Aramaic versions of Job, including the Peshitta and Targum. After a fresh review of five decades of research on the Qumran text, the author draws on recent work in the study of the ancient Aramaic versions to chart a new course in its exploration. While both similarities and differences of approach among the respective Aramaic translators are illuminated by a series of examples drawn directly from the texts, the rigorous scrutiny of each version's re-presentation of its source text provides a firm basis for a reassessment of the relationship between the Qumran Aramaic version of Job and its Syriac and Targumic counterparts. By situating the Qumran version within the broader context of other ancient Aramaic versions, the author makes a significant contribution to our understanding of Aramaic idiom and style in the time of the Second Temple. More importantly, however, he offers a radical revision of the Aramaic version of Job's classification and a new and innovative perspective on its place in the panoply of ancient bible versions originating in this crucial period.

Author : Mette Bundvad,Kasper Siegismund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Dead Sea scrolls
ISBN : 9004413707

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Vision, Narrative, and Wisdom in the Aramaic Texts from Qumran by Mette Bundvad,Kasper Siegismund Pdf

This volume is a collection of scholarly articles on the Aramaic Dead Sea scrolls, some of the oldest and most fascinating literary compositions among the ancient Jewish manuscripts found in the Qumran caves.

Author : Daniel Machiela
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004513815

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A Handbook of the Aramaic Scrolls from the Qumran Caves by Daniel Machiela Pdf

This book provides the first comprehensive treatment of the Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls from the caves of Qumran. These nearly one hundred scrolls open a window onto a vibrant period of Jewish history for which we previously had few historical sources. Scholars and advanced students will find a general introduction to the corpus, detailed, richly-illustrated profiles of individual scrolls, and up-to-date studies of their Aramaic language and scribal practices. The goal of the book is to foster and support further study of these scrolls against the historical backdrop of early Judaism and ancient Mediterranean scribal cultures.