| Selected Studies in Pseudepigrapha and Apocrypha with Special Reference to the Armenian Tradition Contributor(s): Stone, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004093435 ISBN-13: 9789004093430 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $351.50 Product Type: Hardcover Language: Armenian Published: March 1991 Annotation: This work contains selected essays dealing with the Jewish Literature of the Second Temple period, focusing around central themes of recent research. Stone's varied interests are reflected in this book, gathered around four main themes. Under the title "Enoch and the Testaments" are assembled studies which present and draw the implications from recent discoveries (including the Dead Sea Scrolls) as they modify the view of these two pivotal documents of ancient Judaism. Another focus of Stone's work has been 4 Ezra or 2 Esdras, a work reflecting the situation of Judaism, and especially to the understanding of apocalypticism, form a third section of the present work, while the particular development of apocryphal literature in Armenian is its fourth division. This work presents a range of significant studies in areas standing at the forefront of the study of Ancient Judaism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics |
| Dewey: 229.910 |
| LCCN: 90021919 |
| Series: Studia in Veteris Testamenti Pseudepigrapha |
| Physical Information: 473 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This work contains selected essays dealing with the Jewish Literature of the Second Temple period, focusing around central themes of recent research. Stone's varied interests are reflected in this book, gathered around four main themes. Under the title "Enoch and the Testaments" are assembled studies which present and draw the implications from recent discoveries (including the Dead Sea Scrolls) as they modify the view of these two pivotal documents of ancient Judaism. Another focus of Stone's work has been 4 Ezra or 2 Esdras, a work reflecting the situation of Judaism, and especially to the understanding of apocalypticism, form a third section of the present work, while the particular development of apocryphal literature in Armenian is its fourth division. This work presents a range of significant studies in areas standing at the forefront of the study of Ancient Judaism. |