Discovering Second Temple literature :

Simkovich, Malka Z.,

Discovering Second Temple literature : the scriptures and stories that shaped early Judaism / Malka Z. Simkovich. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Cover; Donor Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Timeline; Part 1; 1. The Cairo Genizah; 2. Manuscripts and Monasteries; 3. The Dead Sea Scrolls; Part 2; 4. Jerusalem; 5. Alexandria; 6. Antioch; Part 3; 7. The Wisdom Seekers; 8. The Sectarians; 9. Interpreters of Israelite History; 10. Josephus Flavius; Part 4; 11. The Codified Bible; 12. Rewriting the Bible; 13. The Expanded Bible; Conclusion; Glossary of Key Names, Places, and Books; Notes; Bibliography; General Index; Index by Passage; About Malka Z. Simkovich

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22573/ctv786d4g JSTOR


Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
Judaism--History--Talmudic period, 10-425.
Greek literature--Jewish authors--History and criticism.
Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.
Jews--History--586 B.C.-70 A.D.
Jews--History--70-638.
Jews--Identity.
RELIGION / Judaism / General.
HISTORY / Jewish


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