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The Targums and Rabbinic Literature: An Introduction to Jewish Interpretations of Scripture

An Introduction to Jewish Interpretations of Scripture

by John Bowker

  • Paperback
  • 408 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2.4 cm

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The Targums are interpretative translations of the Hebrew text of the Bible which originated in Synagogue teaching, where an interpretation of the Hebrew text had to be given orally for the benefit of non-Hebrew speaking congregations. Over the centuries, a loose 'Targum Tradition' began to form and the written Aramaic Targums can best be understood as crystallisations of the Targum tradition at different points of time. In the first part of this book Professor Bowker examines the emergence and development of Jewish exegesis and the importance of the Targums. Bearing in mind that Jewish and rabbinic material is being increasingly applied to problems of Christian origins, he provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject (referring to the texts and translations most readily available) with emphasis on recent work and discoveries. The second part of the book gives actual material in translation, showing how Jewish exegesis arrived at its interpretations of Scripture.
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  • Author

    John Bowker

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    January 2009

  • Weight

    600g

  • Page Count

    408

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521097710

  • ISBN-10

    0521097711

  • Eden Code

    4327629

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