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The books of Esther : structure, genre, and textual integrity / Charles V. Dorothy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dorothy, Charles V.
- Series:
- Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 187.
- Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 187
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criticism, Textual.
- Bible. Esther--Criticism, Textual.
- Bible.
- Bible. Esther--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (385 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, c1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Books of Esther applies form-critical tools to the Septuagint and non-Septuagint ('Lucianic') Greek texts of Esther. Differences in vocabulary, content and style show that the Greek books of Esther are independent traditions stemming from, and aimed at, two distinct religious communities. The 'Lucianic' version appears more personal, orthodox, nationalistic and Jewish; its audience is Palestinian and it intends to foster communal identity. The Septuagint version breathes a more matter-of-fact, reportorial, Hellenistic style, with an eye to tolerance of heretics and audience entertainment.
- Contents:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 GREEK ESTHER; Chapter 3 HEBREW ESTHER; Chapter 4 REDACTION, SOURCES AND TEXT HISTORY; Chapter 5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors
- Notes:
- Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Claremont Graduate School, 1989.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9786611803360
- 9781281803368
- 1281803367
- 9780567621382
- 0567621383
- OCLC:
- 281201763
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