The Wisdom Instructions in the Book of Tobit.
The series Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies (DCLS)is concerned principally with research into those books of the Greek Bible (Septuagint) which are not contained in the Hebrew canon, and into intertestamentary and early Jewish literature from the period around the 3rd century BCE to t...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter, Inc.
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Macatangay, Francis M., ca. 21. Jh., The wisdom instructions in the Book of Tobit] (2014) (Bledsoe, Seth A.)
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| Series/Journal: | Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies
v.12 |
| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
B Bible ; O.T ; Apocrypha ; Tobit ; Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9783110255348 |
| Summary: | The series Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies (DCLS)is concerned principally with research into those books of the Greek Bible (Septuagint) which are not contained in the Hebrew canon, and into intertestamentary and early Jewish literature from the period around the 3rd century BCE to the 2nd century CE. The series was launched in 2007 in collaboration with the "International Society for the Study of Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature". It provides a logical extension to the Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Yearbook, which has been published since 2004. Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Integrity of the Book of Tobit -- 1.1 Indications of Redaction -- 1.1.1 Tobit 13 and 14 -- 1.1.2 The References to Ahiqar -- 1.1.3 The Shift in Narrative Point of View -- 1.1.4 The Textual Traditions of Tobit -- 1.1.4.1 The Priority of GII -- 1.1.4.2 The Semitic Language of Tobit -- 1.2 Diachronic Analyses of Tobit -- 1.2.1 Józef T. Milik -- 1.2.2 Paul Deselaers -- 1.2.3 Merten Rabenau -- 1.2.4 Critical Problems with Diachronic Analysis -- 1.3 Indications of Narrative Integrity -- 1.3.1 The Dynamics of Allusion -- 1.3.1.1 Extra-biblical Influences on Tobit -- 1.3.1.2 Biblical Influences on Tobit -- 1.3.2 Narrative Signs, Designs and Resolutions -- 1.3.3 Literary and Theological Reasons for Narrative Shift -- 1.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 2: The Wisdom Instructions in Tob 4:3-19, 21 -- 12:6-10 and 14:8-11 -- 2.1 The Textual Situation of Tobit 4 -- 2.1.1 The Wisdom Instructions of Tobit 4 as Insertions -- 2.1.2 The Original Incorporation of the Instructions -- 2.1.3 A Case of Scribal Error in Transmission -- 2.2 Observations on the Narrative and Formal Features of Tobit 4 -- 2.2.1 Narratological Considerations -- 2.2.1.1 Tob 4:3-4 -- 2.2.1.2 Tob 4:5-19, 21 -- 2.2.2 Imperatives and Vetitives -- 2.2.3 Suggested Structure -- 2.2.3.1 The Lex Generalis -- 2.2.3.2 The Leitwort in the Instructions -- 2.2.3.3 The Inclusio -- 2.3 The Hortatory Words of Rafael in Tob 12:6-10 -- 2.3.1 The Two Chief Instructions of Rafael -- 2.3.1.1 Tobit and Fasting -- 2.3.1.2 'Prayer with Truth' and 'Almsgiving with Justice' -- 2.3.2 Proclaim the Words of God -- 2.4 Tobit's Farewell Instructions in Tob 4:8-11 -- 2.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 3: The Narrative Function of Tobit's Instructions -- 3.1 Tobit as an Ancient Novel -- 3.1.1 Genre Suggestions. |
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| ISBN: | 3110255359 |