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The Ashkar-Gilson Manuscript: Remnant of a Proto-Masoretic Model Scroll of the Torah
Get PDFThe article provides a first publication of the Ashkar-Gilson manuscript, describing its main features. It argues that this manuscript, along with another, better preserved manuscript (the so-called London Manuscript), is the remnant of a 7th or 8th-century Torah scroll of exceptionally high quality. Several unique details suggest that the scroll was consulted by the Tiberian Masoretes when they developed their project of producing model codices of the Bible
Review of Lasine, Stuart, Weighing Hearts: Character, Judgment, and the Ethics of Reading the Bible (LHBOTS, 568; New York: T & T Clark, 2012).
No full textReview of Nelson, Alissa Jones, Power and Responsibility in Biblical Interpretation: Reading the Book of Job with Edward Said (BibleWorld; Sheffield: Equinox, 2012).
No full textReview of García Bachmann, Mercedes L., Women at Work in the Deuteronomistic History (International Voices in Biblical Studies, 4; Atlanta: SBL, 2013).
No full textReview of Schmid, Konrad and Raymond F. Person, Jr. (eds.), Deuteronomy in the Pentateuch, Hexateuch, and the Deuteronomistic History (FAT, 2. Reihe 56; Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2012).
No full textAntiochus IV and the Three Horns in Daniel 7
Get PDFDaniel 7 presents a symbolic vision that describes how Antiochus IV “uprooted” the three horns that represent Seleucus IV and his sons Demetrius I and Antiochus. This study suggests that Rome conspired with Antiochus IV to deliberately sideline Seleucus IV’s direct heir Demetrius I by demanding him as a principal hostage in 175, just before the king would be assassinated. Antiochus IV then presented himself as loyal coregent with his nephew Antiochus while planning the latter’s assassination, which he ordered in 170
Recounting חידות מני־קדם in Psalm 78: What Are the “Riddles” About?
Get PDFThe article addresses the issue of the form and function of Ps 78 by focusing on the reference to “riddles from former times.” It offers a detailed analysis of the structure and composition of Ps 78, and argues that the reference to the “riddles” can only be understood by combined analysis of the literary function and social function of the psalm. When approached from this perspective, the reference to the riddles of the past highlights the distinctive didactic process staged by the psalm
Vetting the Priest in Zechariah 3: The Satan between Divine and Achaemenid Administrations
Get PDFThis article argues the Satan in Zech 3 was modeled on Achaemenid imperial structure. First, the term in the Hebrew Bible is discussed. Second, a brief overview of Achaemenid offices and loyalty ceremonies is given. These are applied to Zech 3 and the Satan, arguing that the vision is a heavenly version of satrapal confirmation of priests. The article concludes by discussing imperial and theological hubris, arguing that Zech 3 is an instance of political Persian, rather than “Zoroastrian,” influence
