Past renewals : interpretative authority, renewed revelation, and the quest for perfection in Jewish antiquity / / by Hindy Najman.
Through close readings of texts such as Ezra-Nehemiah. Philo of Alexandria, and 4Ezra, Hindy Najman develops the idea of a discourse tied to a founder, illuminating the nexus between revelation, interpretive authority, and the quest for perfection in ancient Judaism.
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Year of Publication: | 2010 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism
53. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (292 p.) |
Notes: | Includes index. |
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Summary: | Through close readings of texts such as Ezra-Nehemiah. Philo of Alexandria, and 4Ezra, Hindy Najman develops the idea of a discourse tied to a founder, illuminating the nexus between revelation, interpretive authority, and the quest for perfection in ancient Judaism. |
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Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 1282786555 9786612786556 9004180486 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | by Hindy Najman. |