The Place of Court Tales in the Hebrew Bible and Early Jewish Literature: Form, Development, and Function...

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Andrew Knight-Messenger

The Place of Court Tales in the Hebrew Bible and Early Jewish Literature

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Form, Development, and Function

Andrew Knight-Messenger

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Rowman & Littlefield
14 May 2026

Old Testaments

Series: The Library of Second Temple Studies

A groundbreaking reassessment of the Jewish court tale, a genre that shaped Second Temple literature and theology. Andrew D. Knight-Messenger brings fresh insight to narratives featuring Jewish figures navigating foreign royal courts, from Daniel and Esther to lesser-known stories preserved in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Far from being historical curiosities, these tales emerge as literary and theological responses to exile, exploring themes of divine sovereignty, identity, and restoration.

Knight-Messenger demonstrates how court tales challenge traditional views of exile as punishment, reframing it as a setting for divine action and renewal. His analysis uncovers links to apocalyptic motifs and the development of Jewish eschatology, situating these narratives within broader currents of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean traditions.

Combining close literary reading with historical context, this volume traces the rise, evolution, and decline of the genre, offering comparative insights and revealing its enduring significance for understanding Jewish thought in the Second Temple period.

By: Andrew Knight-Messenger
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781666980936
ISBN 10: 1666980935
Series: The Library of Second Temple Studies
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 14 May 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. The Ancient Near Eastern And Mediterranean Milieu: Cognate Literature And Early Development 3. Court Tales Preserved at Qumran 4. Other Early Jewish Court Tales 5. The Jewish Court Tales and Their Worldview Bibliography Index

Andrew D. Knight-Messenger is Adjunct Professor at King's University College, Western University, Canada.