Scripture and law in the Dead Sea scrolls
"This book is the first work of its kind to examine legal exegesis in the Dead Sea Scrolls from the perspective of both the history of Jewish law and early Jewish scriptural interpretation. It shows how the Dead Sea Scrolls transform the meaning and application of biblical law to meet the needs...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York City
Cambridge University Press
[2014]
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Jassen, Alex P., 1979-, Scripture and law in the Dead Sea scrolls] (2016) (Fraade, Steven D., 1949 -)
[Rezension von: JASSEN, ALEX P., Scripture and Law in the Dead Sea Scrolls] (2016) (Matlock, Michael D.) |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran Scrolls
/ Jewish law
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| Further subjects: | B
Dead Sea Scrolls
B Jewish Law |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | "This book is the first work of its kind to examine legal exegesis in the Dead Sea Scrolls from the perspective of both the history of Jewish law and early Jewish scriptural interpretation. It shows how the Dead Sea Scrolls transform the meaning and application of biblical law to meet the needs of new historical and cultural settings. The Dead Sea Scrolls legal texts are examined through the comparative lens of law and legal interpretation in Second Temple Judaism and rabbinic Judaism. The creative interpretation of scriptural texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls responds to the tension between seemingly rigid authoritative scripture and the need for law and scripture to be perpetually evolving entities. The ongoing legal interpretation of scriptural texts frames the development of Jewish law at the same time as it shapes the nature of the biblical canon"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0521196043 |