The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Eli the Karaite on the Book of Joshua
The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Eli the Karaite on the Book of Joshua

Author: James T. Robinson

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2014-10-23

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9004283544

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Yefet ben ‘Eli (fl. 960-1005) was the most prolific and influential biblical exegete in the Karaite tradition. He was possibly the earliest Jew to write a commentary on the entire Hebrew Bible, and his writings were cited and borrowed from by Karaites and Rabbanites alike, from his own time to the early modern period. Despite his importance, however, only a small percentage of his works have been published. The present volume makes available for the first time his commentary on Joshua, which includes an Arabic translation of this difficult book with full Arabic commentary. The story of Rachab, the “second circumcision,” the covenant with the Gibonites, and the Sun standing still are among the things that captured Yefet’s interest, who surveyed different views on these crux passages before presenting his own, very original exposition.

Formation and Reformulation
Formation and Reformulation

Author: Michaël N. van der Meer

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13:

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This study offers a fresh examination of the literary history of various passages in the book of Joshua and their reinterpretation in the old Greek translation and the biblical scroll 4QJoshuaa.

Textual and Literary Criticism
Textual and Literary Criticism

Author: Fredson Bowers

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1966-01-02

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780521094078

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The literary critic tends to think that the textual scholar or bibliographer has not much to say that he would care to hear, so there is a gulf between them.

Textual Criticism of the Bible
Textual Criticism of the Bible

Author: Amy Anderson

Publisher: Lexham Press

Published: 2018-10-10

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1577997042

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Textual Criticism of the Bible provides a starting point for the study of both Old and New Testament textual criticism. In this book, you will be introduced to the world of biblical manuscripts and learn how scholars analyze and evaluate all of that textual data to bring us copies of the Bible in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek that can be used for translating the Bible into modern languages. Textual Criticism of the Bible surveys the field, explains technical terminology, and demonstrates in numerous examples how various textual questions are evaluated. Complicated concepts are clearly explained and illustrated to prepare readers for further study with either more advanced texts on textual criticism or scholarly commentaries with detailed discussions of textual issues. You may not become a textual critic after reading this book, but you will be well prepared to make use of a wide variety of text--critical resources.

Joshua (Teach the Text Commentary Series)
Joshua (Teach the Text Commentary Series)

Author: Kenneth A. Mathews

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2016-02-09

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 149340038X

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The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text.

Joshua and the Rhetoric of Violence
Joshua and the Rhetoric of Violence

Author: Lori L. Rowlett

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1996-09-01

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0567383164

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'Joshua and the Rhetoric of Violence' examines the book of Joshua as a construction of national identity. This pioneering New Historicist analysis shows how the Deuteronomist used war oracle language and epic historical lore to negotiate sociopolitical boundaries. It asserts that text and context interacted in a programme consolidating King Josiah's authority in the wake of Assyrian imperial collapse. The book argues that the conquest narrative is not simple 'us against them' propaganda but a complex web of negotiations defining identity and otherness. The analysis draws on Foucault's principle that power is something exercised rather than merely possessed.