Overview

The Second Temple period is an era that marked a virtual explosion in the world of literature, with the creation, redaction, interpretation, and transmission of Jewish texts that represented diverse languages and ideologies. The creation of many of these writings coincided with the growth of the Jewish community beyond the borders of Israel; therefore, among those for whom the Temple played a diminishing role. The transition period from Temple to texts was accompanied by conflicting interpretations about the role of the Temple as well as diverse theological understandings about God and the Jewish people. Drawing on the expertise of leading specialists in Second Temple Judaism, Temple, Texts, and Traditions explores the rich traditions of the Jewish people as they were expressed and interpreted in their writings in that period, which included writings that later became recognized as Scriptures.

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Author:   Dr R. Timothy McLay (Independent Scholar, Canada) ,  Lester L Grabbe (University of Hull UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Volume:   83
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.686kg
ISBN:  

9780567062697

ISBN 10:   0567062694
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   18 December 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction - James Aitken\John Barclay\Margaret Barker\Anthony Gelston\Margarite Harl\R. Timothy McLay\Walter Moberly\Lionel North\Loren Stuckenbruck\Stuart Weeks\Hugh Williamson\George Brooke 'Reading, Searching and Blessing: A Functional Approach to Scriptural Interpretation in the Qumran Scrolls'\Philip Alexander\Richard Briggs 'Exodus and Liberation in Jewish Reception: The Significance of Interpretative Categories'\Jeremy Corley 'The Benefits of Wisdom according to Sirach 21:11-21'\Alex Samely\List of Publications by Robert Hayward\Author Index\Scripture Index\Bibliography

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The essays offer a great deal that is of value and interest, on the Targums ... , the Septuagint, Jewish prayer, and the ancient and modern history of biblical interpretation. The contributors' references to the honor and show the affection felt for one well saluted here by Brooke as 'a scholar of immense empathetic insight'. * Journal of Theological Studies *

Author Information

R. Timothy McLay is an independent scholar currently residing in Toronto, Canada. He has served as Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Languages, and Ministry Studies at St. Stephen's University, New Brunswick, Canada. He earned his B.A. at Atlantic Baptist University, Canada, M.Div. at Acadia Divinity College, Canada, and Ph.D. at Durham, UK.

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