ENGLISH

Uncovering Ancient Editing: Documented Evidence of Changes in Joshua 24 and Related Texts

By Ville , Mäkipelto

Book information

Publisher
de Gruyter
Year
2018
ISBN
3110598116, 9783110598117
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1122360 bytes)
Series
Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fur die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, 513; 513
Edition
1
Pages
305\316
Time added
2023-01-30 05:40:58

Description

This book presents a fresh analysis of Joshua 24 and related texts as a test case for refining our knowledge of how ancient scribes edited texts. Joshua 24 is envisioned as a gradually growing Persian-period text, whose editorial history can be reconstructed with the help of documented evidence preserved in the MT, LXX, and other ancient sources. Preface Contents 1. Introduction 2. Textual Witnesses to the Book of Joshua 3. Documented Evidence of Editing in Joshua 24 4. Literary and Redaction Criticism of Joshua 24 in the Light of Documented Evidence 5. Evidence of Editorial Techniques Used by Ancient Scribes 6. Conclusions and Discussion Abbreviations Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Modern Authors

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