Figures who shape scriptures, scriptures that shape figures essays in honour of Benjamin G. Wright III / edited by Geza G. Xeravits and Greg Schmidt Goering.

Other author Xeravits, Géza G.
Other author Goering, Greg Schmidt.
Other author Wright, Benjamin G., III.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBerlin : De Gruyter, [2018].
Descriptionxxvi, 241 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
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SeriesDeuterocanonical and cognate literature studies, 1865-1666 ; volume 40
Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies v. 40. 1865-1666 ^A1255534
Contents Moses in the Septuagint / Emanuel Tov -- Adding profile to Moses and Joshua : the first revision of the book of Joshua / Kristin De Troyer -- No small difference when introducing Samuel in Sirach 46:13 / Jeremy Corley -- David in the Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum : reshaping the contemporary cultural memory / József Zsengellér -- The reception of the figure of David in late antique synagogue art / Géza G. Xeravits -- A new suggestion concerning the enigmatic Elioud of the Book of the Watchers / Matthew Goff -- Simon and the actualization of wisdom in the Jerusalem temple / Greg Schmidt Goering -- The book of Ruth as social commentary in early Judaism / Samuel L. Adams -- Glimpses into Ben Sira's society : with a view to the connections between Ben Sira and Amos / Ibolya Balla -- Exemplars of humility and the discourse of authority in Second Temple Judaism : a comparison of Sirach and the Community Rule / Bradley C. Gregory -- Gibberish? Sir 4:14 in Ms A I (T-S 12.863) verso, line 4 / Eric D. Reymond -- Die Idee von "Geschichte" im 2. Makkabäerbuch / Tobias Nicklas -- Where's Rome? A possible Roman parallel to the translation of the Septuagint in the Letter of Aristeas / Sean A. Adams -- King and God : conceptions of rule and God in 3 Maccabees / Barbara Schmitz.
General noteFestschrift.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LanguageIn English, with one contribution in German.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018288400
ISBN9783110586466 (hd.bd.)
ISBN3110586460
Standard identifier# 9783110586466