Omission, Created Ambiguity, and Chronology in the Book of Jubilees

Omission is a common strategy in ancient texts that rework biblical narratives and the author of the Book of Jubilees frequently employs the strategy. Particularly striking is the omission of chronological material, for the dating of events is a primary feature of Jubilees. This essay examines two c...

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Main Author: Amaru, Betsy Halpern (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Dead Sea discoveries
Year: 2020, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 97-122
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Book of Jubilees / Noah / Abraham, Biblical person / Chronology / Omission
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
Further subjects:B Omission
B Genesis Apocryphon
B Book of Jubilees
B Chronology
B Bible Interpretation
B Ambiguity
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