Creation, covenant, and the beginnings of Judaism
Mermelstein, Ari.
Creation, covenant, and the beginnings of Judaism reconceiving historical time in the Second Temple period / [electronic resource] : by Ari Mermelstein. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2014] - xii, 216 pages ; 25 cm. - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, volume 168. 1384-2161 ; .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-208) and index.
1. The relationship between time and history in Second Temple literature -- 2. Wisdom of Ben Sira: Jewish history as the unfolding of creation -- 3 Wisdom of Ben Sira: timelessness in support of the Temple-State -- 4. The Book of Jubilees: timeless dimensions of a covenantal relationship -- 5. The animal Apocalypse: the timeless symbols of history -- 6. Fourth Ezra: time and history as theological critique -- 7. Synthesis and conclusions.
Available electronically via the Internet.
9789004281059 (hardback : alk. paper)
Bible.--Ecclesiasticus.
Apocryphal books (Old Testament)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
Time--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Judaism--History.
Judaism--Origin.
229.06
Creation, covenant, and the beginnings of Judaism reconceiving historical time in the Second Temple period / [electronic resource] : by Ari Mermelstein. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2014] - xii, 216 pages ; 25 cm. - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, volume 168. 1384-2161 ; .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-208) and index.
1. The relationship between time and history in Second Temple literature -- 2. Wisdom of Ben Sira: Jewish history as the unfolding of creation -- 3 Wisdom of Ben Sira: timelessness in support of the Temple-State -- 4. The Book of Jubilees: timeless dimensions of a covenantal relationship -- 5. The animal Apocalypse: the timeless symbols of history -- 6. Fourth Ezra: time and history as theological critique -- 7. Synthesis and conclusions.
Available electronically via the Internet.
9789004281059 (hardback : alk. paper)
Bible.--Ecclesiasticus.
Apocryphal books (Old Testament)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
Time--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Judaism--History.
Judaism--Origin.
229.06