Studies on Baruch : composition, literary relations, and reception / edited by Sean A. Adams.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adams, Sean A., editor.

Series:

Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ; Volume 23.

Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies, 1865-1666 ; Volume 23

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Baruch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Baruch.

Physical Description:

pages cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston : De Gruyter, 2016.

Summary:

The volume comprises a collection of essays from an international team of scholars who specialise in Old Testament pseudepigrapha. Topics covered include: historical issues, literary structure, intertextual relationships between Barueh and the OT, reception history, and modem translation challenges. This is the first volume of essays that exclusively focus on Baruch, one that seeks to provide a foundation for future investigations. Book jacket.

Contents:

Simulated Similarities: The Intricate Relationship between the Books of Baruch and Jeremiah / Georg Fischer, SJ Fischer, Georg, SJ 5

A Glimpse of the Emerging Synagogue in the Book of Baruch / Michael H. Floyd Floyd, Michael H. 25

The Inter-textual Dialogue between Deuteronomy 4, 30 and job 28:12-20 in Baruch 3:9-4:4 / Ruth Henderson Henderson, Ruth 43

Jerusalem's Lament and Consolation: Baruch 4:5-5:9 and Its Relationships with Jewish Scripture / Sean A. Adams Adams, Sean A. 61

One Author's Polyphony: Zion and God Parallelized (Bar 4:5 - 5:9) / Johanna Erzberger Erzberger, Johanna 79

The Biblical Background of the Psalms in Baruch 4:5-5:9 / Géza G. Xeravits Xeravits, Géza G. 97

Receiving the Royal Treatment: Translating hos thronon basileias in Baruch 5:6 / David G. Burke Burke, David G. 135

The Baruch Reading at the Easter Vigil (Baruch 3:9-15; 3:32-4:4) / Nuria Calduch-Benages Calduch-Benages, Nuria 153.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Studies on Baruch

ISBN:

9783110362947

3110362945

OCLC:

932577211