Early Jewish Literature, Vol 2

An Anthology

Brad Embry, Archie T Wright, Ronald Herms

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William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
01 March 2024

History of religion; Christianity; Judaism; Judaism: sacred texts

Early Jewish Literature: An Anthology offers more than seventy selections from Second Temple-era Jewish literature, each introduced and translated by a leading scholar in the field. Organized by genre, this two-volume anthology presents both complete works and substantial excerpts of longer works, giving readers a solid introduction to the major works of the era--the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, the writings of Josephus and Philo of Alexandria, and the Septuagint (Apocrypha).

The substantive introduction to each selection includes these elements: narrative description; author/provenance; date/occasion; text, language, sources, and transmission; theology; and reception during the Second Temple period. Additional student aids include a list of further readings on each selection, a section of maps, a glossary of biographical names, and a glossary of terms. With contributors and translators including such noted scholars as James Charlesworth, Sidnie White Crawford, James D. G. Dunn, Peter W. Flint, and James VanderKam, this anthology will be an essential resource for all students of early Jewish literature and emerging Christian traditions.

Edited by: Brad Embry, Archie T Wright, Ronald Herms
Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 1.161kg
ISBN: 9780802890146
ISBN 10: 0802890148
Pages: 768
Publication Date: 01 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brad Embry is associate professor of Hebrew Bible and Old Testament studies at Regent University. Ronald Herms is dean of the School of Humanities, Religion, and Social Sciences at Fresno Pacific University. Archie T. Wright is associate professor of biblical studies at Regent University.

Reviews for Early Jewish Literature, Vol 2: An Anthology

Booklist ""A solid resource for scholars of Jewish literature, but it will also be of interest to those who study the New Testament."" The Christian Librarian ""This work exhibits the high literary productivity of the period; highlights the diversity between different Jewish groups; and offers insight into contemporary social, political, and theological currents."" Religious Studies Review ""Other publications present texts from Early Judaism, and still others furnish introductions to them. But this set brings both together by supplying readers with updated introductions and English translations in an accessible manner. Complete glossaries and indices ensure the utility of this welcome contribution.""