The gold standard for accessing this important witness to 2nd temple judaism in the 2nd c. The book of jubilees, sometimes called lesser genesis leptogenesis, is an ancient jewish. He began teaching at north carolina state university in 1976 and remained there until 1991, at which time he accepted an invitation to the university of notre dame where he is the john a. Vanderkam, including the dead sea scrolls today, and the meaning of the dead sea scrolls. This guide, following the format of this successful series, gives an introduction to jubilees that covers its dating, its textual history and its. The book of jubilees is a narrative work composed by a jewish author in the hebrew language. Vanderkam overview the book of jubilees, a jewish retelling of genesis and the first half of exodus, was an important work for the community of the dead sea scrolls.
Among jewish texts from the hellenistic period, the book of jubilees stands at the top of the list, along with 1 enoch, for the. Ralph klein, currents in theology and mission, june 2002. No scholar has ever been so well qualified to write a commentary on this major document of judaism between the bible and the mishnah. James vanderkam department of theology university of. O brien professor of hebrew scriptures at the university of notre dame and specializes in the literature and history of early judaism. Vanderkam, calendars in the dead sea scrolls, near eastern archaeology 63, no. Obrien professor of hebrew scriptures at the university of notre dame and specializes in the literature and history of early judaism.
It combines the fruits of the earlier studies with new insights important for future research. Beginning with textual and historical studies, his years immersed in study of the book of jubilees bears fruit. The book of jubilees, sometimes called lesser genesis leptogenesis, is an ancient jewish religious work of 50 chapters, considered canonical by the ethiopian orthodox church as well as beta israel ethiopian jews, where it is known as the book of division geez. Scholars have long been aware that the book of jubilees jub, which was. It is a retelling of the biblical stories from creation to the scene at mt. His research in the last twenty years has focused on the dead sea scrolls and related texts. Mosesheavenly counterpart in the book of jubilees and the exagoge of ezekiel the tragedian he told us all the angels of the presence. Vanderkam, the worlds foremost authority on jubilees, offers a new translation based on his own critical editions of all the available textual evidence, including the hebrew fragments preserved at qumran which he first published indiscoveries in the judean desert, vol. James c vanderkam the book of jubilees, a jewish retelling of genesis and the first half of exodus, was an important work for the community of the dead sea scrolls. Jubilees approaches the book as a rewriting of scripture but also as a literary work in its own right.
The book of jubilees is a narrative work which presents a strongly edited version of most of the biblical material from the story of creation to the account of the lawgiving on mt sinai. Vanderkams masterful commentary on the book of jubilees is a landmark achievement. Vanderkam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A comparison of the qumran texts with the ethiopic version, performed by james vanderkam, found that the ethiopic was. The book of jubilees guides to the apocrypha and pseudepigrapha 9781850757672 by vanderkam, james and a great selection of similar. Summary the book of jubilees, a jewish retelling of genesis and the first half of exodus, was an important work for the community of the dead sea scrolls.
Chiefly based upon the historical narratives in genesis and exodus, the book probably originated as a jewish apocalyptical work. A commentary on the book of jubilees james vanderkam is the john a. The book of jubilees, a jewish retelling of genesis and the first half of exodus, was an important work for the community of the dead sea scrolls. Vanderkams commentary on jubilees is a joy to read. Author vanderkam, james c subjects book of jubilees commentaries. Textual and historical studies in the book of jubilees brill. The essay provides a survey of recent studies on the book of jubilees, a secondcentury bce hebrew work that retells the stories from genesis 1. Their significance for understanding the bible, judaism, jesus and christianity, and more on.
It has all the qualities we hope for in a scholarly commentaryand much more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book of jubilees also known as the little genesis purports to be a divine revelation delivered by an angel from god to moses during the prophets sojourn on mount sinai. Recent scholarship on the book of jubilees james c. For jauberts theory i am following the summary found in james c. Vanderkam is the leading authority in the world on this book. Vanderkam has studied the book of jubilees for more than forty years, beginning with his dissertation at harvard.
A lifetime of scholarship is made readily accessible in this volume. Textual and historical studies in the book of jubilees harvard semitic monographs. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Sacred geography and sacred time in jubilees reading acts. Sinai, often reproducing parts of genesisexodus but also adding to or substracting from them.
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Vanderkam paperback, 2001 at the best online prices at ebay. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Vanderkam, the worlds foremost authority on jubilees, offers a new translation based on his own critical editions of all the available textual evidence, including the hebrew fragments preserved at qumran which he first published in discoveries in the judean desert, vol. Jubilees and hebrew texts of genesisexodus james c. Jubilees is a work that draws upon the early enoch booklets which it mentions and aramaic levi. Corpus scriptorum christianorum orientalium the book of jubilees, a jewish retelling of genesis and the first half of exodus, was an important work for the community of the dead sea scrolls. Textual and historical studies in the book of jubilees. This guide, following the format of this successful series, gives an introduction to jubilees that covers its dating, its textual history and its purpose. Vanderkam, the origin, character, and early history of the 364day calendar. The essay provides a survey of recent studies on the book of jubilees, a second century bce hebrew work that retells the stories from genesis. It claims to be the written form of the revelation which god, through an angel of the presence, granted to. The book of jubilees guides to the apocrypha and pseudepigrapha.
The book of jubilees, a jewish retelling of genesis and the first half of exodus, was. Vanderkam, the worlds foremost authority on jubilees, offers a new translation based on his own critical editions of all the available textual evidence. James vanderkam s masterful commentary on the book of jubilees is a landmark achievement. Mosesheavenly counterpart in the book of jubilees and the. A reassessment of jauberts hypotheses, cbq 41 1979. Jan 01, 1989 the gold standard for accessing this important witness to 2nd temple judaism in the 2nd c. The book of jubilees guides to the apocrypha and pseudepigrapha 9781850757672 by vanderkam, james and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A translation corpus scriptorum christianorum orientalium 511 scriptores aethiopici 88.
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