Rewriting Scripture in Second Temple Times |
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| Author:
| Crawford, Sidnie White |
| Series title: | Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8028-4740-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Publisher: | William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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The biblical manuscripts found at Qumran, contends Sidnie White Crawford, reflect a spectrum of text movement from authoritative scriptural traditions to completely new compositions. Treating six major groups of texts, she shows how differences in the texts result from a particular understanding of the work of the scribe -- not merely to copy but a
The biblical manuscripts found at Qumran, contends Sidnie White Crawford, reflect a spectrum of text movement from authoritative scriptural traditions to completely new compositions. Treating six major groups of texts, she shows how differences in the texts result from a particular understanding of the work of the scribe -- not merely to copy but a