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3 Baruch: Greek-Slavonic Apocalypse of Baruch (Commentaries on Early Jewish Literature) Hardcover – March 17, 2010
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This work provides the key to one of the most enigmatic Jewish Hellenistic texts preserved in Greek and Slavonic. Despite the fact that 3 Baruch is one of the major early Jewish apocalypses, it has been relatively neglected in modern scholarship, probably since 3 Baruch is one of the most difficult works to comprehend and classify. Its content differs significantly from that of other writings of the same genre, as the book preserves syncretistic ideas and tendencies which are combined in unique ways. The worldview, the message, and the very textual structure of 3 Baruch are enigmatic in many respects. The present study demonstrates that the textual history of 3 Baruch, implicit meanings and structural links in its text, as well as conceptions behind the text, are partly reconstructable. Moreover, 3 Baruch, properly read, significantly enriches our understanding of the history of the motifs found in early Jewish lore, at times providing missing links between different stages of their development, and preserves important evidence on the roots of Jewish mysticism, proto-Gnostic and proto-Christian traditions. The study contains the introduction, synoptic translation, textual notes, and detailed commentaries.
- Print length458 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherDe Gruyter
- Publication dateMarch 17, 2010
- Dimensions6.14 x 1.19 x 9.21 inches
- ISBN-10311021248X
- ISBN-13978-3110212488
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"In both form and content, this is a beautifully produced book of scholarly reference. Get your local theological library to buy it: a good investment for it will still be used in fifty years time."
John Turnbull in: New Directions 5/2010
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"In both form and content, this is a beautifully produced book of scholarly reference. Get your local theological library to buy it: a good investment for it will still be used in fifty years time."
John Turnbull in: New Directions 5/2010
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Alexander Kulik, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Publisher : De Gruyter; 1st edition (March 17, 2010)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 458 pages
- ISBN-10 : 311021248X
- ISBN-13 : 978-3110212488
- Item Weight : 1.74 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.14 x 1.19 x 9.21 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,063,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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