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OverviewExploring the world of the Second Temple period (539 BCE-70 CE), in particular the vastly diverse stories, commentaries, and other documents written by Jews during the last three centuries of this period, Malka Z. Simkovich takes us to Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch, to the Jewish sectarians and the Roman-Jewish historian Josephus, to the Cairo genizah, and to the ancient caves that kept the secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls. As she recounts Jewish history during this vibrant, formative era, Simkovich analyzes some of the period's most important works for both familiar and possible meanings. This volume interweaves past and present in four parts. Part 1 tells modern stories of discovery of Second Temple literature. Part 2 describes the Jewish communities that flourished both in the land of Israel and in the Diaspora. Part 3 explores the lives, worldviews, and significant writings of Second Temple authors. Part 4 examines how authors of the time introduced novel, rewritten, and expanded versions of Bible stories in hopes of imparting messages to the people. Simkovich's popular style will engage readers in understanding the sometimes surprisingly creative ways Jews at this time chose to practice their religion and interpret its scriptures in light of a cultural setting so unlike that of their Israelite forefathers. Like many modern Jews today, they made an ancient religion meaningful in an ever-changing world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Malka Z. SimkovichPublisher: Jewish Publication Society Imprint: Jewish Publication Society ISBN: 9780827612655ISBN 10: 0827612656 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 01 November 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: In Search of the Second Temple Era Timeline Part 1. The Modern Recovery of Second Temple Literature Chapter 1. The Cairo Genizah Chapter 2. Manuscripts and Monasteries Chapter 3. The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 2. Jewish Life in the Second Temple PeriodChapter 4. Jerusalem Chapter 5. Alexandria Chapter 6. Antioch Part 3. The Worldviews of Second Temple WritersChapter 7. The Wisdom Seekers Chapter 8. The Sectarians Chapter 9. Interpreters of Israelite History Chapter 10. Josephus Flavius Part 4. The Holy Texts of Second Temple JudaismChapter 11. The Codified Bible Chapter 12. Rewriting the Bible Chapter 13. The Expanded Bible Conclusion Glossary of Key Names, Places, and Books Notes Bibliography General Index Index by PassageReviewsA thorough and very readable introduction to the literature of Second Temple Judaism, Simkovich's book will fascinate anyone interested in the world of Hillel, Shammai, Josephus, and Jesus. -Steven Fine, Churgin Professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University -- Steven Fine An excellent synthesis. Simkovich's eminently readable and well-balanced account will help readers understand the contribution of the Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and Dead Sea Scrolls to Judaism and Christianity, as well as period literature in Outside the Bible. -Lawrence H. Schiffman, Judge Abraham Lieberman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, New York University, and coeditor, Outside the Bible -- Lawrence H. Schiffman In this impressively erudite and popular volume, Simkovich reveals how audiences in the ancient world would have understood the writings of Second Temple authors that are often elusive to us. Moreover, she amply demonstrates why we should care about these works. -Leonard Greenspoon, Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization, Creighton University -- Leonard Greenspoon Author InformationMalka Z. Simkovich is the Crown-Ryan Chair of Jewish Studies and director of Catholic-Jewish studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She is the author of The Making of Jewish Universalism: From Exile to Alexandria and has published widely on the topic of Early Judaism. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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