Between philology and theology contributions to the study of ancient Jewish interpretation / [electronic resource] :
by Florentino Garcia Martinez ; edited by Hindy Najman and Eibert Tigchelaar.
- Leiden : Brill, 2013.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 194 p.).
- Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, v. 162 1384-2161 ; .
- Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; 162. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A. Theological reflections. 1. Abraham and the Gods: the paths to monotheism in Jewish religion -- 2. The foreskins of angels -- 3. Geography as theology: from the Book of Jubilees to the Phaleg by Arias Montano -- B. Divine encounters. 4. The heavenly tablets in the Book of Jubilees -- 5. Balaam in the Dead Sea scrolls -- 6. Divine sonship at Qumran and in Philo -- C. Targumic interpretations. 7. Eve's children in the Targumim -- 8. Sodom and Gomorrah in the targumim -- 9. Hagar in targum pseudo-Jonathan -- D. Renaissance receptions of 4 Ezra. 10. The authority of 4 Ezra and the discovery of America -- 11. The authority of 4 Ezra and the Jewish origin of (native) American Indians.
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