The Reception and Idealization of the Torah in the Letter of Aristeas: The Case of the Dietary Laws

In the Letter of Aristea, the dietary laws are presented as a paradigm for the entire Torah. However, the summary of the dietary laws provided by the author of the Letter for the most does not quote literally the biblical texts, but shows a considerable degree of interpretation of these laws. This p...

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Main Author: Angelini, Anna 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Mohr Siebeck 2020
In: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Year: 2020, Volume: 9, Issue: 4, Pages: 435-447
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Aristeas, Epistolographus ca. 3 BC. Jh. / Josephus, Flavius 37-100 / Philo, Alexandrinus 25 BC-40 / Halacha / Food laws / Interpretation of / Law / Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran Scrolls
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
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