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Discovering Deciphering and Dissenting 1st Edition by James K Aitken, Renate Egger Wenzel, Stefan C Reif ISBN 9783110601091 3110601095

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Author(s): James K. Aitken, Renate Egger-Wenzel, Stefan C. Reif

ISBN(s): 9783110601091, 3110601095

Edition: 1

File Details: PDF, 3.52 MB

Year: 2019

Language: English

SKU: EB-49048132 Category: Religion & Spirituality - Religious Studies Tags: James K. Aitken, Renate Egger-Wenzel, Stefan C. Reif

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ISBN 10: 3110601095
ISBN 13: 9783110601091
Author: James K Aitken, Renate Egger Wenzel, Stefan C Reif

The discovery of Hebrew manuscripts of Ben Sira in the Cairo Genizah has shaped and transformed the interpretation of the book. It is argued here that a proper appreciation of the manuscripts themselves is also essential for understanding this ancient work. Since their discovery 120 years ago and subsequent identification of leaves, attention has been directed to the interpretation of the ancient book, the Wisdom of Ben Sira. Serious consideration should also be given to the Hebrew manuscripts themselves and their particular contributions to understanding the language and transmission of the book. The surprising appearance of a work that was preserved by Christians and denounced by some Rabbis raises questions over the preservation of the book. At the same time, diversity among the manuscripts means that exegesis has to be built on an appreciation of the individual manuscripts. The contributors examine the manuscripts in this light, examining their discovery, the codicology and reception of the manuscripts within rabbinic and medieval Judaism, and the light they throw on the Hebrew language and poetic techniques. The book is essential reading for those working on Ben Sira, the reception of the deuterocanon, and Medieval Hebrew manuscripts.

Discovering Deciphering and Dissenting 1st Edition Table of contents:

I Discovery and Disputes

Notes on Jumbo’s Desk

The Diaries of Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor as a Man of St John’s

How Ben Sira Crossed my Path

II The Hebrew Manuscripts and Rabbinic Circles

Some First Editions of Genizah Manuscripts of Ben Sira

Approaches and Reproaches

The “Booklet” of Ben Sira

Codicological and Paleographical Remarks on the Cairo Genizah Fragments

Scribal Practices in Ben Sira Manuscript B