Formation and Reformulation
The Redaction of the Book of Joshua in the Light of the Oldest Textual Witnesses
Published on 20. February 2004
Book
Leather / fine binding
600 pages
978-90-04-13125-5 (ISBN)
Description
This volume offers a critical examination of recent theories concerning the growth of biblical literature in the light of the oldest textual witnesses (the Qumran biblical scrolls and the Septuagint). On the basis of a fresh examination of a selection of passages in the book of Joshua, it is shown that these witnesses do not reflect a stage in the literary formation of the book prior to the standardised (Masoretic) text, but a reinterpretation and reformulation of its contents. The study presents a new literary-critical solution to the intricate problems of Joshua 8 and a detailed exegesis of the Greek version of Joshua 1 and 5. Of special interest for Qumran scholars is the new reconstruction of 4QJoshua?.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a book that should be read by anyone interested in Deuteronomistic studies and/or text-critical studies. The Deuteronomistic scholar will be challenged by the insights stemming from text-critical studies, while the text critic will enjoy the refreshment course into Deuteronomistic studies. .... In conclusion, this volume is a must for every scholar of Deuteronomistic studies or textcritical studies who wants to take the debate to the next level.'Kristin De Troyer, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006
'Van der Meer's work provides a reminder to textual critics of the need to be sensitive to the possibility of interpretive and stylistically motivated renderings on the part of the LXX translators.'
Steven Mckenzie, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
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Cloth
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
1207 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-13125-5 (9789004131255)
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Michaël van der Meer
Formation and Reformulation
The Redaction of the Book of Joshua in the Light of the Oldest Textual Witnesses
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Michael N. van der Meer, Ph.D. (2001) in Theology at Leiden University, currently teaches religion at a secondary school in Amstelveen and publishes articles in the field of textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible