Book of Jubilees

James VanderKam

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Sheffield Academic Press
01 September 2001

Bible readings, selections & meditations; Judaism

Series: Guides to the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a Jewish retelling of Genesis and the first half of Exodus, was an important work for the community of the Dead Sea Scrolls. This Guide, following the format of this successful series, gives an introduction to Jubilees that covers its dating, its textual history and its purpose; a survey of its theological teachings and themes; and a section-by-section commentary that includes a comparison of its divergences from Genesis and the meaning and emphasis of each section. This volume, by the leading authority on Jubilees, provides the very best introduction for the student and scholar to one of the most important texts of Early Judaism.

By: James VanderKam
Imprint: Sheffield Academic Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 9
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9781850757672
ISBN 10: 1850757674
Series: Guides to the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 September 2001
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction Description The Text of the Book of Jubilees The Approximate Date of Composition Further Reading 2. Survey of the Book of Jubilees Jubilees 1: An Introduction to the Bible Jubilees 2.1-11.13: The Primeval Stories Jubilees 11.14-50.13: From Abra(ha)m to Moses Further Reading 3. Aspects of the Book of Jubilees Jubilees' Self-Presentation Jubilees in Relation to Genesis-Exodus The Theology of the Author The Book of Jubilees and its Author Jubilees' Influence on Later Literature Further Reading

James VanderKam is John A. O'Brien Professor of Hebrew Scriptures, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.

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VanderKam . . . notes that the book of Jubilees is a second-century BCE retelling of the material found in Genesis and the first half of Exodus. He presents a description of the book; textual evidence; the major editions and translations into English; and the historical setting. --Ecclesiastical History, 53/1 Jan 2002 VanderKam is the leading authority in the world on this book. A lifetime of scholarship is made readily accessible in this volume. --Ralph Klein, Currents in Theology and Mission, June 2002

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