How old is the Hebrew bible? : a linguistic, textual, and historical study / Ronald Hendel and Jan Joosten.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hendel, Ronald S., author.

Joosten, Jan, author.

Series:

Anchor Yale Bible reference library

The Anchor Yale bible reference library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Language, style.

Bible.

Bible. Old Testament--History.

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. Old Testament.

Hebrew language--History.

Hebrew language.

History.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

xvi, 221 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2018]

Summary:

The age of the Hebrew Bible is a topic that has sparked controversy and debate in recent years. The scarcity of clear evidence allows for the possibility of many views, though these are often clouded by theological and political biases. This impressive, broad-ranging book synthesizes recent linguistic, textual, and historical research to clarify the history of biblical literature, from its oldest texts and literary layers to its youngest. In clear, concise language, the authors provide a comprehensive overview that cuts across scholarly specialties to create a new standard for the historical study of the Bible. This much-needed work paves the path forward to dating the Hebrew Bible and understanding crucial aspects of its historical and contemporary significance.

Contents:

All things change : language and method

Kinds and causes of linguistic change

How to handle linguistic variation

Textual history and linguistic history

Inscriptions and preexilic Hebrew literature

Transitional Biblical Hebrew

Pseudoclassicism : late Biblical Hebrew and Qumran Hebrew

Consilience and cultural history : the ages of Biblical literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-199) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780300234886

0300234880

OCLC:

1059126483