This special edition large format LSTS volume presents, over half of them for the first time, ten biblical and five non-biblical fragments from the Judean Desert. The text features 42 photographs of the fragments. The publication of seven new fragments from the Judean Desert will supplement the Discoveries in the Judean Desert series and bring new material to scholars regarding the full textual situation. Two of the new biblical fragments suggest the preservation of substantial textual variants. The new Aramaic fragment reveals the use of interesting linguistic forms. The book includes a 10 page essay by Martin Schoyen about how he has tracked down and acquired Judean Desert fragments and artifacts since 1994. The collection of images, photographs of the fragments, and scholarly commentary from some of the leading experts in the field gives the reader a comprehensive picture of the artifacts from Qumran. The fragments included are: 4QLeviticusi, 4QSamueld, 4QDeuteronomy, and 4Q Twelve prophets; New (additional) fragments of 4QPsalmsq and 4QExodusc; improved version of XJudges frg 3, 4QJoshuac, 1QDanielb, and 4QJoshuac; Apochryphal fragments - 4QTobita and 1QapocrGenesis; and, Other fragments - 1QSb (Rule of Blessings, reedition), 11QTemplea, and 4QAramaic frg.
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This volume presents ten biblical and five non-biblical fragments from the Judean Desert, more than half of them for the first time. The exciting publication of seven new fragments provides a fully up-do-date picture for scholars and gives the reader a comprehensive picture of texts and artefacts from Qumran seen together.
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List of FiguresList of TablesContributorsForewordAbbreviations and SiglaPart I: Overview1. Acquisition and Ownership History: A Personal ReflectionMartin SchoyenII. The Fate of Scrolls and Fragments: A Survey from 1946 to the PresentHanan EschelIII. Texts and Artefacts from the Judaean Desert in the Schoyen Collection: An OverviewTorleif ElgvinIV: Material Analysis of the Fragments
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This special edition large format volume publishes ten biblical and five non-biblical fragments from the Judean Desert, more than half of them for the first time.
A large format special edition LSTS publishing fifteen fragments as well as artefacts from Qumran
The Library of Second Temple Studies is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates in the field of Second Temple studies. All the many and diverse aspects of Second Temple study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780567685872
Publisert
2018-12-27
Utgiver
Vendor
T.& T.Clark Ltd
Vekt
1170 gr
Høyde
270 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
508
Om bidragsyterne
Torleif Elgvin received a Ph.D. from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem for his work in Qumran studies. Since 1992 he has been a member of the international team responsible for publishing the Dead Sea Scrolls. He teaches Bible and Jewish Studies at Evangelical Lutheran University College, Oslo.
Kipp Davis is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway.
Michael Langlois is editor of Semitica, the publication of the Institute of Semitic Studies, College de France, France.