The rabbinic Targum of Lamentations : vindicating God / by Christian M.M. Brady.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brady, Christian M. M.

Series:

Studies in the Aramaic interpretation of Scripture 1570-1336 ; v. 3.

Studies in the Aramaic interpretation of Scripture, 1570-1336 ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Lamentations--Aramaic--Versions.

Bible.

Bible. Lamentations.

Physical Description:

x, 187 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2003]

Summary:

The Rabbinic Targum of Lamentations demonstrates how the targumist transformed the Book of Lamentations by absolving God of all guilt, declaring Israel's culpability for Jerusalem's destruction, and presenting the path towards reconciliation through repentance and rabbinic worship. A new translation of TgLam is included.

Contents:

"Why have you forgotten us completely?" (Lam. 5.20) 1

Devastation 2

The Rabbinic Targum of Lamentations 4

The Synagogue 4

A Book of Laments 8

Reading Lamentations 13

Chapter 1 Israel's Responsibility 17

History of Rebellion 18

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God's Word 47

The "Attribute of Justice" 53

"Measure for Measure" 60

Dramatic Heightening 66

Reversal of Fortune 67

Graphic Depiction 76

The Congregation of Israel 83

Communal Responsibility 88

Chapter 2 God's In/Action 89

"The Lord has abandoned his altar." (TgLam 2.7) 90

"For you Lord are the one who has done it." (TgLam 1.21) 92

Chapter 3 Israel's Response 103

Repentance: Lessons of the Past 104

Repentance: Actions of the Present 109

The End of Days and Future Hope 119

Chapter 4 Conclusion: The Theology of TgLam 134

The Rabbinic Targum of Lamentations 136

Appendix 1 Textual Tradition and Principles of Translation 142

Appendix 2 The Text of Codex Vaticanus Urbinas Hebr. 1 147

Appendix 3 Translation of TgLam 155.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [168]-178) and indexes.

ISBN:

9004121633

OCLC:

51810677