| Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament as Part of Christian Literature: The Case of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs and the Greek Life of Adam an Contributor(s): De Jonge, Marinus (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004132945 ISBN-13: 9789004132948 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $157.70 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2003 Annotation: The primary witnesses of the writings called Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament are, in great majority, of Christian provenance. It has been customary for scholars to look for an originally Jewish form of the documents, reflecting Jewish life and thought in the period between 200 BCE and 100 CE. In this volume, M. de Jonge argues that these writings should, first of all, be studied as documents relevant for Christians. This volume incorporates essays written earlier by the author as well as a number of new chapters. The first part deals with general questions concerning the transmission of the pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament whereas the second part has a particular focus on the "Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs and the Greek "Life of Adam and Eve. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Religion | Judaism - History - Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides |
| Dewey: 229.91 |
| LCCN: 2003052250 |
| Series: Studia in Veteris Testamenti Pseudepigrapha |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.64" W x 9.76" (1.48 lbs) 292 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The primary witnesses of the writings called Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament are, in great majority, of Christian provenance. It has been customary for scholars to look for an originally Jewish form of the documents, reflecting Jewish life and thought in the period between 200 BCE and 100 CE. In this volume, M. de Jonge argues that these writings should, first of all, be studied as documents relevant for Christians. This volume incorporates essays written earlier by the author as well as a number of new chapters. The first part deals with general questions concerning the transmission of the pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament whereas the second part has a particular focus on the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs and the Greek Life of Adam and Eve. |