The jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran : a history of interpretation / / by John Sietze Bergsma.

The observation of the Jubilee Year 2000 by many Christian groups worldwide generated renewed interest in the theological, historical, and socio-economic aspects of the biblical jubilee. This book begins with an analysis of the historical origins of the jubilee institution in ancient Israel, and the...

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Superior document:Supplements to Vetus Testamentum, v. 115
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Year of Publication:2007
Language:English
Series:Supplements to Vetus Testamentum ; v. 115.
Physical Description:1 online resource (369 p.)
Notes:Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Notre Dame, 2004.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 1 The Jubilee and its History of Interpretation / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 2 Antecedents of the Jubilee Legislation / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 3 The Life-Setting (Sitz-im-Leben) of the Jubilee / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 4 The Jubilee as Text: Setting, Structure, Exegesis of Leviticus 25 / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 5 The Jubilee in Other Pentateuchal Texts / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 6 Pertinent Texts in Kings and Jeremiah / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 7 The Jubilee in the Latter Prophets / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 8 The Jubilee in the Writings / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 9 The Jubilee in Second Temple Literature / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 10 The Jubilee at Qumran / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Chapter 11 Conclusions / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Bibliography / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Scripture Citations Index / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Dead Sea Scrolls Citations Index / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Pseudephigrapha Citations Index / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Modern Author Index / John Sietze Bergsma
  • Supplements to Vetus Testamentum / John Sietze Bergsma.