Scripture and Law in the Dead Sea Scrolls

ISBN-13: 9781108469036 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 320 str.

Alex P. Jassen

Opis

This book examines the interpretation of biblical law in the Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient Judaism.

Recenzje

'This volume fleshes out an important new research agenda which Jassen forcefully promoted in a 30-page article on 'The Presentation of the Ancient Prophets as Lawgivers at Qumran' that appeared in the Journal of Biblical Studies in 2008 … The present volume consolidates this approach further by offering detailed case studies exploring legal hermeneutics of prophetic texts in the Scrolls and reflecting on the significance of those findings for the history of Jewish law and legal exegesis from the Second Temple period to the rabbis.' Charlotte Hempe, Journal of Jewish Studies

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The Dead Sea Scrolls and the history of Jewish law and legal exegesis; 3. Jewish legal exegesis and the origins and development of the canon; 4. Isaiah 58:13 and the Sabbath prohibition on speech in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Part 1: the Damascus Document; 5. Isaiah 58:13 and the Sabbath prohibition on speech in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Part 2: 4QHalakha B; 6. Isaiah 58:13 and the Sabbath prohibition on speech in the Book of Jubilees and Rabbinic literature; 7. Isaiah 58:13 and the restriction on thoughts of labor on the Sabbath in the Dead Sea Scrolls; 8. Isaiah 58:13 and the restriction on thoughts of labor on the Sabbath in Philo and Rabbinic literature; 9. Jeremiah 17:21–22 and the Sabbath carrying prohibition in the Dead Sea Scrolls; 10. Jeremiah 17:21–22 and the Sabbath carrying prohibition in Nehemiah, Jubilees, and Rabbinic literature; 11. Non-pentateuchal passages as prooftexts; 12. Conclusions.