TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chepey,Stuart Douglas
TI  - Nazirites in late Second Temple Judaism: a survey of ancient Jewish writings, the New Testament, archaeological evidence, and other writings from late antiquity 
T2  - Ancient Judaism and early Christianity
SN  - 9789047407874
AV  - BS2361.3 .C44 2005
U1  - 296.49 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Leiden, Biggleswade
PB  - Brill, Extenza Turpin [distributor]
KW  - Bible
KW  - New Testament
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - fast
KW  - Nazarite (Judaism)
KW  - Judaism
KW  - History
KW  - Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
KW  - Vows in rabbinical literature
KW  - Rabbinical literature
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Vows in the Bible
KW  - Post-exilic period (Judaism)
N1  - Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Oxford, 2002; Includes bibliographical references and index; Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Sources and Methodology -- Direct Evidence for Nazirites -- Possible and Tangential Evidence for Nazirites -- Making Sense of the Evidence -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Names -- Index of Modern Authors; Available to subscribing member institutions only
N2  - Nazirites appear in a number of sources relevant to Judaism of the late Second Temple period. This book surveys the pertinent evidence and assesses what it reveals regarding the role of the Nazirite within Judaism of the late Second Temple and early Christian era. The survey is arranged according to three primary sections: “Direct Evidence for Nazirites”; “Possible and Tangential Evidence for Nazirites”; and a final section, “Making Sense of the Evidence.” It concludes by arguing that the role of the Nazirite portrayed in sources was that of a religious devotee, and concomitant with biblical law, Nazirite devotion typically involved flexibility, personal freedom of expression, and adaptation to outside cultural norms. Those interested in the Nazirite vow as portrayed in the New Testament and other relevant sources will find this study useful, as will those interested in Bible translation and interpretation in late Second Temple and early rabbinic literature
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789047407874
ER  -