TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gera,Deborah Levine
TI  - Judith
T2  - Commentaries on early Jewish literature (CEJL),
SN  - 9783110323962
AV  - BS1735.52 .G47 2014eb
U1  - 229/.24077 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Boston
PB  - De Gruyter
KW  - Judith
KW  - Bible
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - fast
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Biblical Studies
KW  - Bible Study Guides
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Religion
KW  - hilcc
KW  - Philosophy & Religion
KW  - Judaism
N1  - "This volume includes a new translation and a detailed verse-by-verse commentary, which touches upon philological, literary, and historical questions. The extensive introduction discusses the work's date, historical background, and original language, biblical and classical influences, and the relation between feminism and theology in the work."--ECIP summary; Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface; Abbreviations; I. INTRODUCTION; Section 1: Preliminaries: The Story, Structure, and Message of Judith; Section 2: Transmission, Canonicity, and Later Jewish Tradition; Section 3: Dating Judith: History, Historicity, and Geography; Section 4: Biblical Influences; Section 5: Greek Influences; Section 6: Original Language and Milieu; Section 7: The Figure of Judith: Between Feminism and Theology; II. TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY; A. 1:1-16 Nebuchadnezzar Goes to War with Arphaxad; B. 2:1-20 The Assyrians Prepare for War; C. 2:21-3:10 Holophernes' Conquests; D. 4:1-15 The Israelites Prepare for War and Pray to GodE. 5:1-6:21 Achior Describes the Israelites and is Expelled to Bethulia; F. 7:1-32 Holophernes Cuts Off Bethulia's Water Supply; G. 8:1-36 Judith Scolds Bethulia's Leaders; H. 9:1-14 Judith's Prayer; I. 10:1-17 Judith Prepares for her Mission and Leaves Bethulia; J. 10:18-12:9 Judith's First Encounter with Holophernes; K. 12:10-13:10 Judith Kills Holophernes at a Party; L. 13:11-14:10 Judith Returns Home and Achior Converts; M. 14:11-15:7 The Assyrians Are Defeated; N. 15:8-16:20 The Israelites Celebrate their Victory; O. 16:21-25 EpilogueIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY; Bibliography; IV. INDICES; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Names and Subjects; Index of Modern Authors
N2  - This volume includes a new translation and a detailed verse-by-verse commentary, which touches upon philological, literary, and historical questions. The extensive introduction discusses the work's date, historical background, and original language, biblical and classical influences, and the relation between feminism and theology in the work
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