The Pentateuch - A Social-Science Commentary

In this magisterial overview of the Pentateuch John Van Seters reviews the various historical-critical attempts to read it that arise from notions about the social evolution of Israel''s religion and culture. Is the Pentateuch an accumulation of folk traditions, a work of ancient historiography, a document legitimizing religious reform? In dialogue with competing views, Van Seters advocates a compositional model that recognizes the social and historical diversity of the literary strata. Van Seters argues that a proto-Pentateuchal author created a comprehensive history from Genesis to Numbers that was written as a prologue to the Deuteronomistic History (Deuteronomy to 2 Kings) in the exilic period and later expanded by a Priestly writer to make it the foundational document of the Jerusalem temple community.This social-science commentary on the Pentateuch is renowned as one of the most influential volumes on this group of texts. For the new edition Van Seters has revised several sections of the text, updating and integrating new bibliographical items, and refining the text where necessary. A reflective preface summarizes these changes and developments for the reader''s convenience.>

Sommario

New Preface
Preface to first edition
Abbreviations

Part I: Introduction

Part II: The Pentateuch as a Whole: Basic Features and Problems

Part III: A Survey of Historical-Critical Research on the Pentateuch

Part IV: New Currents in Pentateuchal Studies from 1975 to the Present

Part V: Deuteronomy

Part VI: The Yahwist (J)

Part VII: The Priestly Writer (P)

Part VIII: Law in the Pentateuch

Part IX: Conclusion

Bibliography
Index of References
Index of Authors

Info autore

John Van Seters is Distinguished University Professor emeritus, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and currently lives in Canada.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John (University of Caronlina van Seters, John Van Seters, John Van Seters, John (University of Caronlina Van Seters
• Editore: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780567658791
• ISBN: 978-0-567-65879-1
• Pagine: 222
• Dimensioni: 156 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Serie: T&T Clark Cornerstones; T&T Clark Cornerstones; Criminal Practice Series
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Scritti religiosi, preghiere, libri di canti, meditazioni religiose; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Biblical Commentaries, Judaism: Sacred Texts