A new clue in the dating of the composition of the book of Esther
The postexilic books show evidence of an inner-biblical development in dating formulas, a transition from the traditional numerical designation of months to the Babylonian nomenclature. Assuming a natural transition, from the incipient stage in Zechariah through to the complete adoption of the Babyl...
| Pubblicato in: | Vetus Testamentum |
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| Tipo di documento: | Stampa Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese Tedesco |
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Brill
2000
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| In: |
Vetus Testamentum
Anno: 2000, Volume: 50, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 561-565 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Bibel. Ester
/ Datazione
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | HB Antico Testamento |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Bibel. Ester
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| Riepilogo: | The postexilic books show evidence of an inner-biblical development in dating formulas, a transition from the traditional numerical designation of months to the Babylonian nomenclature. Assuming a natural transition, from the incipient stage in Zechariah through to the complete adoption of the Babylonian system in Ezra-Nehemia, we must place Esther and its mixed formulas in the middle of this spectrum. On this basis, the dating of the composition of the book of Esther should be moved back a couple of centuries, from the early third century to the early Persian period in the late fifth century. |
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| ISSN: | 0042-4935 |
| Comprende: | In: Vetus Testamentum
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