Biblical Interpretation at Qumran (studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature) (Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls & Related Literature) (Paperback) - Common

by Matthias Henze

The Dead Sea Scrolls are an invaluable source of information about Jewish biblical interpretation in antiquity. This volume by preeminent scholars in the field examines central aspects of scriptural interpretation as it was practiced at Qumran and discusses their implications for understanding the biblical tradition. While many of the forms of biblical interpretation found in the Scrolls have parallels elsewhere in Jewish literature, other kinds are original to the Scrolls and were unknown prior to the discovery of the caves. These chapters explore examples of biblical interpretation unique to Qumran, including legal exegesis and the Pesher. Readers will also find discussion of such fascinating subjects as the "rewritten Bible," views on the creation of humanity, the "Pseudo-Ezekiel" texts, the pesharim, and the prophet David.

Moshe J. Bernstein, Shani Berrin, Monica Brady, George J. Brooke, John J. Collins, Peter W. Flint, Matthias Henze, Shlomo A. Koyfman, Michael Segal, James C. VanderKam

228 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2004

Reviews

[Christopher Heard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read "Between Bible and Rewritten Bible" by Michael Segal and "Interpretations of the Creation of Humanity in the Dead Sea Scrolls" by John J. Collins as part of my research for Genesis 1–21 through the Centuries. Both essays provide excellent information; I found Collins's article a bit more helpful than Segal's, but that is just because of my specific focus at the moment.