The book of Jubilees : rewritten Bible, redaction, ideology and theology / by Michael Segal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Segal, Michael, 1972-

Series:

Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 117.

Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 117

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Book of Jubilees--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Book of Jubilees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Almost all scholars have viewed the book of Jubilees as the work of a single author, applying to the book methods of analysis determined primarily by its literary genre, Rewritten Bible. This study suggests a new approach, in light of numerous contradictions between the rewritten stories on the one hand, and the juxtaposed legal passages and chronological framework on the other. It is suggested here that the editor of Jubilees adopted extant reworked sources, and added his own legal and chronological framework. This proposed literary-critical method is highly significant for the study of the book’s worldview, as is demonstrated by the analysis of passages in Jubilees that relate to the origins of evil and of law in the world.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / M. Segal

Introduction / M. Segal

Part I. The Editorial Layer: Rewritten Stories, Legal Passages, And The Chronological Framework / M. Segal

Chapter One. The Entry Into The Garden Of Eden ( Jubilees 3) / M. Segal

Chapter Two. Judah And Tamar ( Jubilees 41) / M. Segal

Chapter Three. Reuben And Bilhah ( Jubilees 33) / M. Segal

Chapter Four. The Chronological Redaction Of The Book Of Jubilees / M. Segal

Part II. The Origin Of Evil In The World / M. Segal

Chapter Five. The Watchers Story ( Jubilees 5) / M. Segal

Chapter Six. The Testament Of Noah (7:20–39) / M. Segal

Chapter Seven. Noah’S Prayer (10:1–13) / M. Segal

Chapter Eight. The Actions Of Noah’S Sons / M. Segal

Chapter Nine. The Akedah And The Festivals Of Passover/ Unleavened Bread (17:15–18:19) / M. Segal

Chapter Ten. The Exodus ( Jubilees 48–49) / M. Segal

Chapter Eleven. The Commandment Of Circumcision And The Election Of Israel (15:25–34) / M. Segal

Chapter Twelve. The Prayer Of Moses (1:19–21) / M. Segal

Chapter Thirteen. Abraham’S Blessing And Prayer / M. Segal

Chapter Fourteen. The Commandments, The Covenant, And The Election Of Israel / M. Segal

Conclusion / M. Segal

Bibliography / M. Segal

Abbreviations / M. Segal

Index Of Modern Authors / M. Segal

Index Of Ancient Jewish Sources / M. Segal.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2004.

Translated from the Hebrew.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-344) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-92593-4

9786611925932

90-474-1948-0

OCLC:

649300703

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004150577.i-372 DOI