Primaeval history interpreted : the rewriting of Genesis 1-11 in the Book of Jubilees / by J.T.A.G.M. van Ruiten.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruiten, J. van (Jacques), author.

Series:

Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; 66.

Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; 66

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Genesis.

Bible.

Book of Jubilees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (424 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Primeval history interpreted

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2000]

Summary:

This publication offers a complete and close comparison of Genesis 1-11 and Jubilees 2-10. It discusses the differences between both writings in relation to the exegetical strategies of the author of Jubilees and to other biblical and non-biblical sources.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

INTRODUCTION

I. THE CREATION STORY

1. The Structure of Genesis 1:1-2:4a

2. An Overall Comparison of Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Jubilees 2:1-33

3. An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 1:1-2:4a in Jubilees 2:1-33

3.1 Introduction to the Account of the First Week of the Creation

3.2 The First Day of Creation (Genesis 1:1-5 Jubilees 2:2-3)

3.3 The Second Day of Creation (Genesis 1:6-8 and Jubilees 2:4)

3.4 The Third Day of Creation (Genesis 1:9-13 and Jubilees 2:5-7)

3.5 The Fourth Day of Creation (Genesis 1:14-19 and Jubilees 2:8-10)

3.6 The Fifth Day of Creation (Genesis 1:20-23 and Jubilees 2:11-12)

3.7 The Sixth Day of Creation (Genesis 1:24-31 and Jubilees 2:13-14)

3.8 The Conclusion of the Creation Account (Jubilees 2:15-33)

3.8.1 Genesis 2:1-3 and Jubilees 2:15-33

3.8.2 Exodus 31:12-17 and Jubilees 2:15-33

3.8.3 The Special Relationship between God and Israel (Jubilees 2:19-24)

3.8.4 Sabbath regulations (Jubilees 2:29-30b)

4. Summary

II. THE GARDEN OF EDEN

1. Introduction

2. An Overall Comparison of Genesis 2:4b-3:24 and Jubilees 3:1-31

3. An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 2:4-3:24 in Jubilees 3:1-31

3.1 Creation of the Man and the Garden (Genesis 2:4-17)

3.2 Adam, the Animals, and His Wife (Genesis 2:18-24 and Jubilees 3:1-7)

3.3 The Postponement of the Entrance in the Garden (Jubilees 3:8-14)

3.4 Before the Temptation (Genesis 2:25 and Jubilees 3:15-16)

3.5 Temptation and Transgression (Genesis 3:1-7 and Jubilees 3:17-22)

3.6 The Accusation (Genesis 3:8-13)

3.7 The Judgement (Genesis 3:14-19 and Jubilees 3:23-25)

3.8 Conclusion of the Stay in the Garden (Genesis 3:20-24 and Jubilees 3:26)

3.9 Some Final Statements (Jubilees 3:27-31)

4. Summary.

III. FROM THE GARDEN TO THE FLOOD

1. The Structure of Genesis 4:1-5:32 and Jubilees 3:32-4:33

1.1 The Structure of Genesis 4:1-26

1.2 The Structure of Genesis 5:1-32

1.3 The Structure of Jubilees 3:32-4:33

2. An Overall Comparison of Genesis 4:1-5:32 and Jubilees 3:32-4:32

2.1 The Genealogy

2.2 The Chronology

3. An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 4:1-5:32 in Jubilees 3:32-4:33

3.1 Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-16 and Jubilees 3:32-4:6)

3.1.1 The Transitional Passage (Genesis 4:1-2 and Jubilees 3:32-4:1)

3.1.2 The Tale of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:3-16 and Jubilees 4:2-6)

3.2 The Genealogy of Cain (Genesis 4:17-24)

3.3 From Seth until Enoch (Genesis 4:25-5:20 and Jubilees 4:7-16)

3.4 Enoch (Genesis 5:21-24 and Jubilees 4:17-26)

3.5 Lamech and Noah (Genesis 5:25-31 and Jubilees 4:27-28)

3.6 The Death of Adam (Jubilees 4:29-30)

3.7 The Death of Cain (Jubilees 4:31-32)

3.8 The Birth of Shem, Ham and Japhet (Genesis 5:32 and Jubilees 4:33)

IV. THE STORY OF THE FLOOD

1. An Overall Comparison of Genesis 6:1-8:19 and Jubilees 5:1-32

2. The Prelude to the Flood (Genesis 6:1-13 and Jubilees 5:1-19)

2.1 Jubilees 5:1-5, 8

2.2 The Watchers and the Flood (Jubilees 5:6-19)

3. The Flood (Genesis 6:13-8:19 and Jubilees 5:20-32)

3.1 The Duration of the Flood

3.2 Jubilees 5:20-32

V. THE AFTERMATH OF THE FLOOD

1. The Structure of Genesis 8:20-9:17

2. An Overall Comparison of Genesis 8:20-9:17 and Jubilees 6:1-38

3. An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 8:20-9:17 in Jubilees 6:1-38

3.1 The Covenants of Noah and of Moses (Genesis 8:20-9:11 and Jubilees 6:1-14)

3.1.1 Noah's Covenant (Jubilees 6:1-10)

3.1.2 God, Moses and the Israelites (Jubilees 6:11-14)

3.2 The Sign of the Covenant (Genesis 9:12-17 and Jubilees 6:15-22).

3.2.1 The Rainbow in the Clouds (Jubilees 6:15-16)

3.2.2 The Festival of Weeks (Jubilees 6:17-22)

3.3 The Calendar (Jubilees 6:23-38)

VI. FROM THE VINEYARD UNTIL THE DIVISION OF THE EARTH

2. An Overall Comparison of Genesis 9:18-11:19 and Jubilees 7:1-10:36

3. An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 9:18-10:32 in Jubilees 7:1-39

3.1 Noah's Vineyard and the Transgression of Canaan (Genesis 9:18-27 and Jubilees 7:1-12)

3.1.1 The Omission of Genesis 9:18-19

3.1.2 Jubilees 7:1-5

3.1.3 Jubilees 7:6-12

3.2 The First Stage in the Division of the Earth: the Settlement of Noah's Sons (Jubilees 7:13-19)

3.2.1 The Structure of Genesis 10:1-32

3.2.2 Jubilees 7:13-19

3.3 Jubilees 7:20-39

VII. THE DIVISION OF THE EARTH

1.1 The Genealogical Framework

1.2 The Chronological Framework

2. An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 11:1-19 and Jubilees 8:1-10:36

2.1 From the marriage of Arpachsad until the birth of Eber (Jubilees 8:1-7b)

2.2 The Division of the Earth in the Days of Peleg (Jubilees 8:7c-9:15)

2.2.1 The Improper Division (Jubilees 8:7c-9b)

2.2.2 The Proper Division (Jubilees 8:10-9:15)

2.3 Mastema (Jubilees 10:1-14)

2.4 The Death of Noah (Jubilees 10:15-17)

2.5 The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9 and Jubilees 10:18-26)

2.5.1 The Genealogy of Ragew (Jubilees 10:18)

2.5.2 Genesis 11:1-9 and Jubilees 10:19-26

2.5.3 Conclusion

2.6 The Actual Occupation of the Earth (Jubilees 10:27-36)

3. Summary

CONCLUSIONS

Bibliography

Index of Authors

Index of Ancient Sources

SUPPLEMENTS TO THE JOURNAL FOR THE STUDY OF JUDAISM.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [377]-385) and indexes.

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Other Format:

Print version: van Ruiten, J. T. A. G. M. Primaeval History Interpreted

ISBN:

9789004498068

OCLC:

1323251301