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Segal, Michael, 1972-

The book of Jubilees : rewritten Bible, redaction, ideology and theology / by Michael Segal. - 1 online resource. - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 117 . - Brill eBook titles 2007 . - Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism 117. Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2007, ISBN: 9789004222700. .

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2004. Translated from the Hebrew.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-344) and indexes.

Preliminary Material / Introduction / Part I. The Editorial Layer: Rewritten Stories, Legal Passages, And The Chronological Framework / Chapter One. The Entry Into The Garden Of Eden ( Jubilees 3) / Chapter Two. Judah And Tamar ( Jubilees 41) / Chapter Three. Reuben And Bilhah ( Jubilees 33) / Chapter Four. The Chronological Redaction Of The Book Of Jubilees / Part II. The Origin Of Evil In The World / Chapter Five. The Watchers Story ( Jubilees 5) / Chapter Six. The Testament Of Noah (7:20–39) / Chapter Seven. Noah’S Prayer (10:1–13) / Chapter Eight. The Actions Of Noah’S Sons / Chapter Nine. The Akedah And The Festivals Of Passover/ Unleavened Bread (17:15–18:19) / Chapter Ten. The Exodus ( Jubilees 48–49) / Chapter Eleven. The Commandment Of Circumcision And The Election Of Israel (15:25–34) / Chapter Twelve. The Prayer Of Moses (1:19–21) / Chapter Thirteen. Abraham’S Blessing And Prayer / Chapter Fourteen. The Commandments, The Covenant, And The Election Of Israel / Conclusion / Bibliography / Abbreviations / Index Of Modern Authors / Index Of Ancient Jewish Sources / M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal -- M. Segal.

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Almost all scholars have viewed the book of Jubilees as the work of a single author, applying to the book methods of analysis determined primarily by its literary genre, Rewritten Bible. This study suggests a new approach, in light of numerous contradictions between the rewritten stories on the one hand, and the juxtaposed legal passages and chronological framework on the other. It is suggested here that the editor of Jubilees adopted extant reworked sources, and added his own legal and chronological framework. This proposed literary-critical method is highly significant for the study of the book’s worldview, as is demonstrated by the analysis of passages in Jubilees that relate to the origins of evil and of law in the world.


Translated from the Hebrew.

ISBN: 9789047419488

Standard No.: 10.1163/ej.9789004150577.i-372 DOI

LCCN: 2006051892

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA721246 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013695112 Uk B0704337 bccb

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Book of Jubilees--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Boek der Jubileeën (apocrief)
Het Kwaad.
Wet (gebod Gods)

LC Class. No.: BS1830.J8 / S46 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 229/.911