The formation of the Jewish canon. ([2013])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Timothy H. Lim.
• Authors: Lim, Timothy H
• Contents: Modern and ancient views of the canon -- The emergence of the canon reconsidered -- The earliest canonical lists and notices -- The Torah in the Persian and early Hellenistic periods -- The letter of Aristeas and its early interpreters -- The wisdom of Jesus ben Sira and 2 Maccabees -- The Dead Sea scrolls and authoritative scriptures -- The holy books of the Essenes and Therapeutae -- Canon in the Gospels and Pauline letters -- The formation of the Jewish canon -- Appendix 1: Some modern canons -- Appendix 2: Early canonical lists -- Appendix 3: Bryennios and Epiphanius lists -- Appendix 4: Extra-canonical Jewish writings and the Pauline letters -- Appendix 5: Scriptural references in Sirach 44:50.
• Publisher Details: New Haven : Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 288 pages)
• Subjects: 221.1/2; Canon (Literature) -- History; Chefs-d'œuvre (Littérature) -- Histoire; RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament; RELIGION -- Judaism -- Sacred Writings; RELIGION -- Judaism -- History; Canon (Literature); Kanon; Entstehung; Entstehung; Kanon; Litterär kanon -- religiösa aspekter -- historia; Judendom; Criticism, interpretation, etc; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780300164954; 0300164955; 1299975585; 9781299975583
• Related ISBNs: 9780300164343; 0300164343
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-275) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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