Recent Research on the Megilloth (Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther)

Until recently, study of the Megilloth as a coherent canonical grouping has been minimal. On the whole, the lateness and fluidity of the collection within the Jewish canon has negated its value for biblical scholars, who have long preferred texts and categories thought to be ‘early’ or ‘original’. T...

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Authors: Erickson, Amy 1970- (Author) ; Davis, Andrew R. 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2016]
In: Currents in biblical research
Year: 2016, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 298-318
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Megillot / Canon / History / Intertextuality / Liturgy / Reception / Journalistic editing
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
Further subjects:B Esther
B Redaction
B Ecclesiastes
B Lamentations
B Cultural History
B Jewish literature History
B Reception History
B Biblical scholars
B Ruth
B intertextual(ity)
B canon (canon-historical)
B liturgical (liturgy)
B Megilloth
B MEGILLOTH (Book)
B Song of Songs
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