ISBN:
9789047433149
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource ( 314 S. )
,
25 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Year of publication:
2008
Series Statement:
Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism Volume 125
Series Statement:
Brill eBook titles 2008
Series Statement:
Brill online books and journals: E-books
Series Statement:
Journal for the study of Judaism Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
296.09014
Keywords:
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
;
Dead Sea scrolls
;
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
;
Altes Testament / Poetische Bücher
;
Apokryphen
;
Weisheit 〈Buch〉
;
Future life Judaism
;
Judaism History
;
Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
;
Rabbinical literature History and criticism
;
Eschatology, Jewish
;
Future life Judaism
;
Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
;
Rabbinical literature History and criticism
Abstract:
Preliminary Materials /S.L. Adams -- Introduction /S.L. Adams -- Chapter One. Act And Consequence In Egyptian Instructions /S.L. Adams -- Chapter Two. Act And Consequence In The Book Of Proverbs /S.L. Adams -- Chapter Three. Wisdom In Transition: The Book Of Ecclesiastes /S.L. Adams -- Chapter Four. Ben Siras Apologetic Response /S.L. Adams -- Chapter Five. Wisdom In Transition: Mystery And Eschatology In 4Qinstruction /S.L. Adams -- Conclusion /S.L. Adams -- Bibliography /S.L. Adams -- Index Of Authors /S.L. Adams -- Index Of Texts /S.L. Adams.
Abstract:
This volume considers a major shift among Jewish sages during the Second Temple period, as certain authors moved from an earthly focus to a belief in individual immortality. Egyptian instructions and the book of Proverbs are examined for necessary background. The colorful responses of Qoheleth and Ben Sira to an emergent belief in the afterlife are also discussed. 4QInstruction, the largest Wisdom text from the Dead Sea Scrolls corpus, demonstrates this shift to an eschatological understanding. This book considers the diverse reasons for the changes that one finds in 4QInstruction, especially the issue of social context. It will prove useful to those interested in Wisdom literature, the Dead Sea Scrolls, apocalypticism, and the development of beliefs in the afterlife
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-293) and indexes
DOI:
10.1163/ej.9789004165663.i-314
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