Traditions in transformation : turning points in Biblical faith

Author(s)

• Halpern, Baruch
• Levenson, Jon Douglas
• Cross, Frank Moore

Bibliographic Information

Traditions in transformation : turning points in Biblical faith

edited by Baruch Halpern, Jon D. Levenson

Eisenbrauns, c1981

Note

Festschrift honoring Frank Moore Cross

Bibliography: p. [405]-415

Includes index

Contents of Works

• Miles, J. A., Jr. Radical editing
• L'Heureux, C. E. Searching for the origins of God
• Halpern, B. The uneasy compromise
• Janzen, W. Withholding the word
• Coote, R. B. Yahweh recalls Elijah
• Clifford, R. J. In Zion and David a new beginning
• Levenson, J. D. From temple to synagogue
• Friedman, R. E. From Egypt to Egypt
• Polzin, R. Reporting speech in the book of Deuteronomy
• Ackerman, J. S. Satire and symbolism in the song of Jonah
• Greenspoon, L. J. The origin of the idea of resurrection
• Purvis, J. D. The Samaritan problem
• Collins, J. J. Patterns of eschatology at Qumran
• Collins, A. Y. Myth and history in the book of Revelation

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Fourteen studies contributed in honor of Frank Moore Cross, Hancock Professor of Biblical and Other Oriental Language at Harvard University. Contributors include: J. A. Miles, Jr., C. L'Heureux, B. Halpern, W. Janzen, R. B. Coote, R. J. Clifford, J. D. Levenson, R. E. Friedman, R. Polzin, J. S. Ackerman, L. J. Greenspoon, J. D. Purvis, J. J. Collins, and A. Y. Collins.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations Preface An Appreciation Radical Editing: Redaktionsgeschichte and the Aesthetic of Willed Confusion - John A. Miles, Jr. Searching for the Origins of God - Conrad E. L'Heureux The Uneasy Compromise: Israel between League and Monarchy - Baruch Halpern Withholding the Word - Waldemar Janzen Yahweh Recalls Elijah - Robert B. Coote In Zion and David A New Beginning: An Interpretation of Psalm 78 - Richard J. Clifford From Temple to Synagogue: 1 Kings 8 - Jon D. Levenson From Egypt to Egypt: Dtr1 and Dtr2 - Richard Elliott Friedman Reporting Speech in the Book of Deuteronomy: Toward A Compositional Analysis of the Deuteronomic History - Robert Polzin Satire and Symbolism in the Song of Jonah - James S. Ackerman The Origin of the Idea of Resurrection - Leonard J. Greenspoon The Samaritan Problem: A Case Study of Jewish Sectarianism in the Roman Era - James D. Purvis Patterns of Eschatology at Qumran - John J. Collins Myth and History In The Book of Revelation: The Problem of Its Date - Adela Yarbro Collins Bibliography Subject Index Author Index Scripture Index Language Index

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• NCID: BA14075908
• ISBN:
  • 0931464064
• LCCN: 80029112
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Winona Lake, Ind.
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 446 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BS1188
  • DC19 : 221.6
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- Addresses, essays, lectures
  • LCSH : Cross, Frank Moore -- Addresses, essays, lectures