The Rabbinic Targum of Lamentations Vindicating God |
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| Author:
| Brady, Christian M. M. |
| Series title: | Studies in the Aramaic Interpretation of Scripture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-12163-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2003 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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The Rabbinic Targum of Lamentationsdemonstrates how the targumist transformed the Book of Lamentations by absolving God of all guilt, declaring Israel's culpability for Jerusalem's destruction, and presenting the path towards reconciliation through repentance and rabbinic worship. A new translation of TgLam is included.
The Rabbinic Targum of Lamentationsdemonstrates how the targumist transformed the Book of Lamentations by absolving God of all guilt, declaring Israel's culpability for Jerusalem's destruction, and presenting the path towards reconciliation through repentance and rabbinic worship. A new translation of TgLam is included.