The Jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran: A History of Interpretation
- ISBN-10
- 9047410564
- ISBN-13
- 9789047410560
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 372
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-12-14
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Author
- John Bergsma
Description
Beginning with the historical origins of the jubilee in ancient Israel, this book traces the reinterpretation of the jubilee through the Old Testament, Second Temple literature, and Qumran documents, demonstrating a tendency toward eschatological re-readings with the passage of time.
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