Tracking The Master Scribe

Author : Sara Jessica Milstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780190205393

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"With collectively produced texts that underwent massive change over time, Mesopotamian literature and the Hebrew Bible confound modern notions of authorship and creativity. Tracking the Master Scribe: Revision through Introduction in Biblical and Mesopotamian Literature probes the methods employed by ancient scribes to pass down the writing that mattered most"--

Author : Sara Jessica Milstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Assyro-Babylonian literature
ISBN : 0190205415

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Tracking the Master Scribe by Sara Jessica Milstein Pdf

Working from the two earliest corpora that allow us to track large-scale change over time, this work provides broad overviews of the available evidence for revision through introduction as well as a set of detailed case studies that offer fresh insight into well-known biblical and Mesopotamian literary texts. The result is a comprehensive and comparative profile of this key scribal method: one that was not only ubiquitous in the ancient Near East but also epitomizes the attitudes of the master scribes toward the literature that they produced.

Author : Benjamin D. Giffone
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783161562389

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Storymaking, Textual Development, and Varying Cultic Centralizations by Benjamin D. Giffone Pdf

Author : William M. Schniedewind
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780190052485

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The Finger of the Scribe by William M. Schniedewind Pdf

One of the enduring problems in biblical studies is how the Bible came to be written. Clearly, scribes were involved. But our knowledge of scribal training in ancient Israel is limited. William Schniedewind explores the unexpected cache of inscriptions discovered at a remote, Iron Age military post called Kuntillet 'Ajrud to assess the question of how scribes might have been taught to write. Here, far from such urban centers as Jerusalem or Samaria, plaster walls and storage pithoi were littered with inscriptions. Apart from the sensational nature of some of the contents-perhaps suggesting Yahweh had a consort-these inscriptions also reflect actual writing practices among soldiers stationed near the frontier. What emerges is a very different picture of how writing might have been taught, as opposed to the standard view of scribal schools in the main population centers.

Author : Bill T. Arnold
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467462938

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The Book of Deuteronomy, Chapters 1–11 by Bill T. Arnold Pdf

“The book of Deuteronomy can rightly be called a compendium of the most important ideas of the Old Testament.” So begins this commentary on the book of Deuteronomy, which Bill Arnold treats as the heart of the Torah and the fulcrum of the Old Testament—crystallizing the themes of the first four books of the Bible and establishing the theological foundation of the books that follow. After a thorough introduction that explores these and other matters, Arnold provides an original translation of the first eleven chapters of Deuteronomy along with verse-by-verse commentary (with the translation and commentary of the remaining chapters following in a second volume). As with the other entries in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, Arnold remains rooted in the book’s historical context while focusing on its meaning and use as Christian Scripture today. Ideal for pastors, students, scholars, and interested laypersons, this commentary is an authoritative yet accessible companion to the book of Deuteronomy.

Author : Kelly J. Murphy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190619404

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Rewriting Masculinity by Kelly J. Murphy Pdf

Who is the biblical Gideon? A mighty warrior, or a fearful son? Hesitant solider, clever tactician, commanding father, ruthless killer, idolater, or illegitimate king? Gideon has long challenged readers of the book of Judges. How did so many conflicting portraits become inscribed in our biblical text and its reception? What might these portraits tell us about the authors, editors, and interpreters of Gideon's story-especially their expectations for men? Rewriting Masculinity interweaves redaction criticism, reception history, and masculinity studies to explore how Gideon's image changes from a mighty warrior to a weakling, from a successful leader to a man who led Israel astray. Kelly J. Murphy first considers the ways that older traditions about Gideon were rewritten throughout ancient Israel's history, sometimes in order to align the story of Gideon with new ideas about what it meant to act like a man. At other times, she shows that the story of Gideon was used to explain why older standards of masculinity no longer worked in new contexts. Murphy then traces how some later interpreters, from the ancient to the contemporary, continually rewrote Gideon in light of their own models for men, might, and masculinity. Murphy offers an in-depth case study of how a biblical text was continuously updated. Emphasizing the importance of reading biblical stories and expansions alongside their later reception, she shows that the story of Gideon the mighty warrior is, in many ways, the story of masculinity in miniature: a constantly-transforming construct.

Author : Adam E. Miglio
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000837902

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The Gilgamesh Epic in Genesis 1-11 by Adam E. Miglio Pdf

This book provides a substantive, reliable, and accessible comparison of the Gilgamesh Epic and Genesis 1–11, investigating their presentation of humanistic themes such as wisdom, power, and the ‘good life.’ While the Gilgamesh Epic and Genesis 1–11 are characterized by historical and cultural features that may seem unusual or challenging to modern readers, such as the intervention of gods and goddesses and talking animals, these ancient literary masterpieces are nonetheless familiar and relatable stories through their humanistic composition. This volume explores the presentation of humanistic themes and motifs throughout both stories. Significant passages and narratives, such as stories from the Garden of Eden and the Flood, are translated into English and accompanied by comprehensive discussions that compare and contrast shared ideas in both compositions. Written in a lucid and concise fashion, this book offers new insights into the Gilgamesh Epic and Genesis 1–11 in an accessible way. The Gilgamesh Epic in Genesis 1–11: Peering into the Deep is suitable for students and scholars of ancient Near Eastern literature, with broad appeal across religious studies, ancient history, and world literature.

Author : Adam E. Miglio,Caryn A. Reeder,Joshua T. Walton,Kenneth C. Way
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532693731

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For Us, but Not to Us by Adam E. Miglio,Caryn A. Reeder,Joshua T. Walton,Kenneth C. Way Pdf

John H. Walton is a significant voice in Old Testament studies, who has influenced many scholars in this field as well as others. This volume is an acknowledgment from his students of Walton's role as a teacher, scholar, and mentor. Each essay is offered by scholars (and former students) working in a range of fields--from Old and New Testament studies to archaeology and theology. They are offered as a testimony and tribute to Walton's prolific career."

Author : Arthur Jan Keefer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567693358

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Proverbs 1-9 as an Introduction to the Book of Proverbs by Arthur Jan Keefer Pdf

Proverbs 1-9 has long been called a 'prologue' and 'introduction' to the book of Proverbs, a label that this book clarifies by answering the question: how does Proverbs 1-9 function with respect to the interpretation of Proverbs 10-31? Arthur Keefer argues that, in the detail and holistic context of Proverbs, Proverbs 1-9 functions didactically by supplying interpretive frameworks in literary, rhetorical and theological contexts for representative portions of Proverbs 10-31. Keefer suggests that Proverbs 1-9 functions didactically by teaching interpretive skills, and allows interpretation of Proverbs 10-31 by instilling the competence required to explicate this material. As a result, Proverbs 1-9 provides a didactic introduction for the remainder of the book, particularly with respect to its character types, educational goals, and theology. This volume demonstrates the function of Proverbs 1-9 for Proverbs 10-31 in some of the most prominent interpretive contexts of the book, and in doing so advances current key interpretive debates within Proverbs scholarship.

Author : Mark S. Smith,Elizabeth M. Bloch-Smith
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780800660628

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Judges Hermeneia by Mark S. Smith,Elizabeth M. Bloch-Smith Pdf

This groundbreaking volume presents a new translation of the text and detailed interpretation of almost every word or phrase in the book of Judges, drawing from archaeology and iconography, textual versions, biblical parallels, and extrabiblical texts, many never noted before. Archaeology also serves to show how a story of the Iron II period employed visible ruins to narrate supposedly early events from the so-called "period of the Judges." The synchronic analysis for each unit sketches its characters and main themes, as well as other literary dynamics. The diachronic, redactional analysis shows the shifting settings of units as well as their development, commonly due to their inner-textual reception and reinterpretation. The result is a remarkably fresh historical-critical treatment of 1:1-10:5.--Publisher's description.

Author : Raymond F. Person,Robert Rezetko
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780884141495

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Empirical Models Challenging Biblical Criticism by Raymond F. Person,Robert Rezetko Pdf

Cutting edge reflections on biblical text formation Empirical models based on ancient Near Eastern literature and variations between different textual traditions have been used to lend credibility to the identification of the sources behind biblical literature and the different editorial layers. In this volume, empirical models are used to critique the exaggerated results of identifying sources and editorial layers by demonstrating that, even though much of ancient literature had such complex literary histories, our methods are often inadequate for the task of precisely identifying sources and editorial layers. The contributors are Maxine L. Grossman, Bénédicte Lemmelijn, Alan Lenzi, Sara J. Milstein, Raymond F. Person Jr., Robert Rezetko, Stefan Schorch, Julio Trebolle Barrera, Ian Young, and Joseph A. Weaks. Features: Evidence that many ancient texts are composite texts with complex literary histories Ten essays and an introduction cover texts from Mesopotamia, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Dead Sea Scrolls

Author : Raymond F. Person Jr.
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781628373349

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Scribal Memory and Word Selection by Raymond F. Person Jr. Pdf

What were ancient scribes doing when they copied a manuscript of a literary work? This question is especially problematic when we realize that ancient scribes preserved different versions of the same literary texts. In Scribal Memory and Word Selection: Text Criticism of the Hebrew Bible, Raymond F. Person Jr. draws from studies of how words are selected in everyday conversation to illustrate that the same word-selection mechanisms were at work in scribal memory. Using examples from manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, Person provides new ways of understanding the cognitive-linguistic mechanisms at work during the composition/transmission of texts. Person reveals that, while our modern perspective may consider textual variants to be different literary texts, from the perspective of the ancient scribes and their audiences, these variants could still be understood as the same literary text.

Author : Steven D. Fraade
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781009203678

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Multilingualism and Translation in Ancient Judaism by Steven D. Fraade Pdf

In this book, Steven Fraade explores the practice and conception of multilingualism and translation in ancient Judaism. Interrogating the deep and dialectical relationship between them, he situates representative scriptural and other texts within their broader synchronic - Greco-Roman context, as well as diachronic context - the history of Judaism and beyond. Neither systematic nor comprehensive, his selection of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek primary sources, here fluently translated into clear English, best illustrate the fundamental issues and the performative aspects relating to translation and multilingualism. Fraade scrutinizes and analyzes the texts to reveal the inner dynamics and the pedagogical-social implications that are implicit when multilingualism and translation are paired. His book demonstrates the need for a more thorough and integrated treatment of these topics, and their relevance to the study of ancient Judaism, than has been heretofore recognized.

Author : David M. Carr
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783161632235

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From Sources to Scrolls and Beyond by David M. Carr Pdf

Author : Daniel I. Block,David C. Deuel,C. John Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725252080

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Write That They May Read by Daniel I. Block,David C. Deuel,C. John Collins Pdf

Write That They May Read is a collection of essays written in honor of our mentor, friend, and fellow scholar, Professor Alan R. Millard. Respectful of his contribution to our understanding of writing and literacy in the ancient biblical world, all the essays deal with some aspect of this issue, ranging in scope from archeological artifacts that need to be ""read,"" to early evidence of writing in Israel's world, to the significance of reading and writing in the Bible, including God's own literacy, to the production of books in the ancient world, and the significance of metaphorical branding of God's people with his name. The contributors are distributed among Professor Millard's peers and colleagues in a variety of institutions, his own students, and students of his students. They represent a variety of disciplines including biblical archeology, Egyptology, Assyriology, Hebrew and other Northwest Semitic texts, and the literature of the Bible, and reside in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Germany.