The Targums : a critical introduction / by Paul V.M. Flesher, Bruce Chilton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flesher, Paul Virgil McCracken.

Contributor:

Chilton, Bruce.

Series:

Studies in the Aramaic interpretation of Scripture ; v. 12.

Studies in the Aramaic interpretation of scripture ; v. 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.

Rabbinical literature.

Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Judaism.

Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Church history.

Bible. Old Testament--Aramaic--Versions.

Bible.

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

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

Bible. New Testament--Relation to the Old Testament.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (575 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The value and significance of the targums —translations of the Hebrew Bible into Aramaic, the language of Palestinian Jews for centuries following the Babylonian Exile—lie in their approach to translation: within a typically literal rendering of a text, they incorporate extensive exegetical material, additions, and paraphrases that reveal important information about Second Temple Judaism, its interpretation of its bible, and its beliefs. This remarkable survey introduces critical knowledge and insights that have emerged over the past forty years, including targum manuscripts discovered this century and targums known in Aramaic but only recently translated into English. Prolific scholars Flesher and Chilton guide readers in understanding the development of the targums; their relationship to the Hebrew Bible; their dates, language, and place in the history of Christianity and Judaism; and their theologies and methods of interpretation. “With clear presentation of current research and the issues involved, including the Targums and the New Testament, and a rich bibliography, this is the most complete—and up-to-date—introduction to the Targums. An outstanding, highly recommended achievement.” Martin McNamara , Emeritus Professor of Scripture, Milltown Institute, Dublin, Ireland

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

1 Introduction / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

2 Defining Targum / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

3 The Seven Rules of Targum / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

4 Rabbinic Literature / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

5 Pentateuchal Targums: The Basics / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

6 Sources of the Palestinian Targums / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

7 Targum Onqelos and the Targums of Israel / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

8 The Pentateuchal Targums in Rabbinic Literature / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

9 Dating the Targums of Israel / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

10 Targum Jonathan of the Prophets: Its Development as Revealed by the Targum of Isaiah / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

11 Targum Jonathan: Former and Latter Prophets / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

12 Targums to the Writings / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

13 Aramaic in Judaism / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

14 Targums and Translation in the History of Rabbinic Literature / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

15 Targum as Scripture and Hidden Interpretation / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

16 Ancient Scripture Translations / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

17 Comparing the Targums and the New Testament / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

18 The Aramaic Retroversion of Jesus Sayings / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

19 The Fourth Gospel and Targumic Memra / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

20 Genesis 22 in the Targumim and in Early Jewish and Christian Interpretation / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

21 Targums in the Rabbinic World and Beyond / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

Appendix A: The Parallel Expansions of Genesis 28–50 / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

Appendix B: A Guide to Babylonian Pointing / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

Glossary / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

Bibliography / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton

Index / Paul V.M. Flesher and Bruce Chilton.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-21817-3

OCLC:

833766134

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004218178 DOI