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OverviewAnalysis of the scroll fragments of the Qumran Aramaic scrolls has been plentiful to date. Their shared characteristics of being written in Aramaic, the common language of the region, not focused on the Qumran Community, and dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE have enabled the creation of a shared identity, distinguishing them from other fragments found in the same place at the same time. This classification, however, could yet be too simplistic as here, for the first time, John Starr applies sophisticated statistical analyses to newly available electronic versions of these fragments. In so doing, Starr presents a potential new classification which comprises six different text types which bear distinctive textual features, and thus is able to narrow down the classification both temporally and geographically. Starr's re-visited classification presents fresh insights into the Aramaic texts at Qumran, with important implications for our understanding of the many strands that made up Judaism in the period leading to the writing of the New Testament. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr John Starr (University of Edinburgh, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9780567667823ISBN 10: 0567667820 Pages: 376 Publication Date: 15 December 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTable of Contents List of Charts List of Abbreviations 1. Classifications of Qumran texts 2. Statistical Approaches Relevant to Qumran Aramaic Texts 3. Textual Classification Criteria 4. Aramaic Textual Criteria 5. Materials Examined 6. Statistical Methods 7. Description of Aramaic Scrolls 8. External Textual Correlates 9. Description of Syntactic Features of Aramaic Scrolls 10. Confirmatory Models of Qumran Text Types 11. Extending the Classification of Qumran Texts 12. Discussion Bibliography Appendix IndexReviewsBy applying quantitative linguistic approaches to the study of the Aramaic texts from Qumran Starr makes an important contribution to clarifying the linguistic relationship between them. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Author InformationJohn Starr holds a PhD in Hebrew and Old Testament Studies from the University of Edinburgh. He is Professor of Health and Aging at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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