Formation of the Jewish Canon

Examining the literary sources and historical circumstances that led to the emergence of authoritative scriptures in ancient Judaism, the author proposes a theory of the majority canon that posits that the Pharisaic canon became the canon of Rabbinic Judaism in the centuries after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple.

About the author

Timothy Lim is Professor of Hebrew Bible & Second Temple Judaism at the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh.

Summary

Examining the literary sources and historical circumstances that led to the emergence of authoritative scriptures in ancient Judaism, the author proposes a theory of the majority canon that posits that the Pharisaic canon became the canon of Rabbinic Judaism in the centuries after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy H. Lim, TimothyH Lim, Lim Timothy H.
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.11.2013
• EAN: 9780300164343
• ISBN: 978-0-300-16434-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library; The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library; Anchor Bible Reference Library; Anchor Bible Reference Library (YUP)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, History of Religion, Jewish Studies, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, RELIGION; Judaism; History RELIGION; Sacred Writings; Jewish