Autor: Bernard M. Levinson

Der Kommentar legt dar, dass Sacharja 9-14 aus vier Sammlungen eschatologischer Hoffnungstexte (9, 1-17; 10, 3b-12; 12, 1-4a.5.8-9; und 14:1-13.14b-21) besteht. Die ersten drei Sammlungen gehen auf d …

This commentary interprets the first part of the book of Exodus, through 15:21. It features two approaches. On the one hand, the commentary interprets the final form of the traditional Hebrew text 's …

This commentary interprets the first part of the book of Exodus, through 15:21. It features two approaches. On the one hand, the commentary interprets the final form of the traditional Hebrew text 's …

Der Kommentar legt dar, dass Sacharja 9-14 aus vier Sammlungen eschatologischer Hoffnungstexte (9, 1-17; 10, 3b-12; 12, 1-4a.5.8-9; und 14:1-13.14b-21) besteht. Die ersten drei Sammlungen gehen auf d …

Die Kommentierung hat ihre Besonderheit im konsequenten Wechsel zwischen synchroner und diachroner Sichtweise. Diese doppelte Perspektive richtet sich auf die drei Prophetenschriften insgesamt, auf j …

Die Kommentierung hat ihre Besonderheit im konsequenten Wechsel zwischen synchroner und diachroner Sichtweise. Diese doppelte Perspektive richtet sich auf die drei Prophetenschriften insgesamt, auf j …

1 Esdras ist eine alternative Fassung zum Buch Esra-Nehemia in der Septuaginta. In den meisten Ostkirchen genießt es kanonischen Status, in der Vulgata und der King-James-Bibel wurde es in die Apokry …

1 Esdras ist eine alternative Fassung zum Buch Esra-Nehemia in der Septuaginta. In den meisten Ostkirchen genießt es kanonischen Status, in der Vulgata und der King-James-Bibel wurde es in die Apokry …

This commentary for the first time combines all relevant aspects for the interpretation of this late text in the Old Testament/Apocrypha: textual criticism, philological and literary analysis; the du …

The distinctiveness of this commentary lies in its consistent rotation between synchronic and diachronic views. This double perspective is directed toward the three prophetic books as a single entity …

The distinctiveness of this commentary lies in its consistent rotation between synchronic and diachronic views. This double perspective is directed toward the three prophetic books as a single entity …

1 Esdras is an alternative version of the book of Ezra-Nehemiah in the Septuagint. Most Eastern Orthodox churches accord the book canonical status. This is the first commentary on 1 Esdras based on t …

1 Esdras is an alternative version of the book of Ezra-Nehemiah in the Septuagint. Most Eastern Orthodox churches accord the book canonical status. This is the first commentary on 1 Esdras based on t …

The Book of Esther is one of the five Megillot. It tells the story of a Jewish girl in Persia, who becomes queen and saves her people from a genocide. The story of Esther forms the core of the Jewish …

The Book of Esther is one of the five Megillot. It tells the story of a Jewish girl in Persia, who becomes queen and saves her people from a genocide. The story of Esther forms the core of the Jewish …

For the first time, the present commentary brings together all relevant aspects necessary to understand and appreciate this late portion of Old Testament Scripture: textual criticism; detailed philol …

For the first time, the present commentary brings together all relevant aspects necessary to understand and appreciate this late portion of Old Testament Scripture: textual criticism; detailed philol …

This volume makes use of diverse methods and approaches to offer fresh treatments of 1 Kings 16 – 2 Kings 16 both synchronically and diachronically. Among its major contributions are a detailed text- …

This volume makes use of diverse methods and approaches to offer fresh treatments of 1 Kings 16 – 2 Kings 16 both synchronically and diachronically. Among its major contributions are a detailed text- …

Positioned at the boundary of traditional biblical studies, legal history, and literary theory, Deuteronomy and the Hermeneutics of Legal Innovation shows how the legislation of Deuteronomy reflects …

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This commentary initially outlines a synchronous view of the final canonical text of Malachi, particularly in relation to the arguments set out in the disputations. The history of the text=s origins …

This commentary initially outlines a synchronous view of the final canonical text of Malachi, particularly in relation to the arguments set out in the disputations. The history of the text=s origins …

Within the book of Job, the interlocutors (Job, the friends, and Yahweh) seem to largely ignore one another’s arguments. This observation leads some to propose that the dialogue lacks conceptual cohe …

This book examines the development of institutionalized prayer in ancient Israel at a crucial time in the history of Western civilization: from the period of the Qumran writings, in the last three ce …

Significant parts of the text of Micah were probably written as part of a book of several prophets & or twelve prophets & and can therefore only be adequately understood and interpreted in that conte …

Significant parts of the text of Micah were probably written as part of a book of several prophets & or twelve prophets & and can therefore only be adequately understood and interpreted in that conte …

This commentary offers a synthesis of close readings of Genesis 1-11 and up-to-date study of the formation of these chapters in their ancient Near Eastern context. Each interpretation of these evocat …

This commentary offers a synthesis of close readings of Genesis 1-11 and up-to-date study of the formation of these chapters in their ancient Near Eastern context. Each interpretation of these evocat …

Der Kommentar bedient sich unterschiedlicher Zugänge und Methoden zur Erschließung des Mittelteils der Königebücher. Diese erscheinen dabei in neuem Licht, und zwar sowohl in diachroner wie in synchr …

Der Kommentar bedient sich unterschiedlicher Zugänge und Methoden zur Erschließung des Mittelteils der Königebücher. Diese erscheinen dabei in neuem Licht, und zwar sowohl in diachroner wie in synchr …

Das Buch Ester gehört zu den fünf Festrollen, den Megillot. Es berichtet von einer jungen Israelitin, die im persischen Reich zur Königin aufsteigt und ihr Volk vor einem Genozid bewahrt. Diese Gesch …

This commentary interprets the book of Amos as handed down in the Hebrew Bible: as a collection of the words of a prophet who emerges in the eighth century BCE and proclaims the end of the kingdom of …

This commentary interprets the book of Amos as handed down in the Hebrew Bible: as a collection of the words of a prophet who emerges in the eighth century BCE and proclaims the end of the kingdom of …

Das Buch Ester gehört zu den fünf Festrollen, den Megillot. Es berichtet von einer jungen Israelitin, die im persischen Reich zur Königin aufsteigt und ihr Volk vor einem Genozid bewahrt. Diese Gesch …

This commentary proceeds by first offering a synchronic view of the canonical final text of Malachi, especially the argumentation in the disputation speeches. Then the history of the text’s origins i …

This commentary proceeds by first offering a synchronic view of the canonical final text of Malachi, especially the argumentation in the disputation speeches. Then the history of the text’s origins i …

This commentary illumines Jer 26-52 through historical, literary, feminist, and postcolonial analysis. Ideologies of subjugation and resistance are entangled in the Jeremiah traditions. The reader is …

This commentary illumines Jer 26-52 through historical, literary, feminist, and postcolonial analysis. Ideologies of subjugation and resistance are entangled in the Jeremiah traditions. The reader is …

This commentary regards Jer. 1&25 as a dramatic text: in laments, accusations, and predictions of disaster, it issues a polyphonic message on the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah. In accordance with t …

This commentary regards Jer. 1&25 as a dramatic text: in laments, accusations, and predictions of disaster, it issues a polyphonic message on the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah. In accordance with t …

This commentary places the ancient Jewish Tobit narrative in the broader context of the history of the tradition by analysing both the ideas it contains about ancient medicine and its conception of t …

This commentary places the ancient Jewish Tobit narrative in the broader context of the history of the tradition by analysing both the ideas it contains about ancient medicine and its conception of t …

How did the academy react to the rise, dominance, and ultimate fall of Germany’s Third Reich? Did German professors of the humanities have to tell themselves lies about their regime’s activities or i …

Major parts of the book of Micah were probably composed in the context of a book containing a number of prophetic writings – even as many as twelve. They can therefore only be understood and interpre …

Major parts of the book of Micah were probably composed in the context of a book containing a number of prophetic writings – even as many as twelve. They can therefore only be understood and interpre …

Der Kommentar umfasst den zweiten Teil des Exodusbuches, Ex 15, 22-40, 38. Er legt den überlieferten hebräischen Text in synchroner Perspektive literarisch und theologisch aus. In Ex 15-18 wird das G …

Der Kommentar umfasst den zweiten Teil des Exodusbuches, Ex 15, 22-40, 38. Er legt den überlieferten hebräischen Text in synchroner Perspektive literarisch und theologisch aus. In Ex 15-18 wird das G …

The essays in this volume focus on two crucial topics that have been given short shrift in the contemporary debate on the composition and formation of the Pentateuch: (1) biblical law, and the develo …

This striking new contribution to gender studies demonstrates the essential role of Israelite and Near East law in the historical analysis of gender. The theme of these studies of Babylonian, Hittite …

Carr analysiert die biblische Urgeschichte eng am Text und ordnet sie zugleich in den Kontext des Alten Orients ein. Die Interpretation der bedeutungsschweren und vielschichtigen Erzählungen wird jew …

Carr analysiert die biblische Urgeschichte eng am Text und ordnet sie zugleich in den Kontext des Alten Orients ein. Die Interpretation der bedeutungsschweren und vielschichtigen Erzählungen wird jew …

This commentary for the first time combines all relevant aspects for the interpretation of this late text in the Old Testament/Apocrypha: textual criticism, philological and literary analysis; the du …

In den Jeremia-Überlieferungen finden sich Vorstellungen von Unterwerfung und Widerstand in eigentümlicher Weise verschränkt. Bei der Lektüre begegnen Erzählungen voller Brutalität, Verbündete wie Fe …

In den Jeremia-Überlieferungen finden sich Vorstellungen von Unterwerfung und Widerstand in eigentümlicher Weise verschränkt. Bei der Lektüre begegnen Erzählungen voller Brutalität, Verbündete wie Fe …