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Author Gera, Deborah Levine

Title Judith / Deborah Levine Gera
Published Boston : De Gruyter, [2014]
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (583 pages)
Series Commentaries on early Jewish literature (CEJL), 1861-6003
Commentaries on early Jewish literature.
Contents Preface; Abbreviations; I. INTRODUCTION; Section 1: Preliminaries: The Story, Structure, and Message of Judith; Section 2: Transmission, Canonicity, and Later Jewish Tradition; Section 3: Dating Judith: History, Historicity, and Geography; Section 4: Biblical Influences; Section 5: Greek Influences; Section 6: Original Language and Milieu; Section 7: The Figure of Judith: Between Feminism and Theology; II. TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY; A. 1:1-16 Nebuchadnezzar Goes to War with Arphaxad; B. 2:1-20 The Assyrians Prepare for War; C. 2:21-3:10 Holophernes' Conquests
D. 4:1-15 The Israelites Prepare for War and Pray to GodE. 5:1-6:21 Achior Describes the Israelites and is Expelled to Bethulia; F. 7:1-32 Holophernes Cuts Off Bethulia's Water Supply; G. 8:1-36 Judith Scolds Bethulia's Leaders; H. 9:1-14 Judith's Prayer; I. 10:1-17 Judith Prepares for her Mission and Leaves Bethulia; J. 10:18-12:9 Judith's First Encounter with Holophernes; K. 12:10-13:10 Judith Kills Holophernes at a Party; L. 13:11-14:10 Judith Returns Home and Achior Converts; M. 14:11-15:7 The Assyrians Are Defeated; N. 15:8-16:20 The Israelites Celebrate their Victory
O. 16:21-25 EpilogueIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY; Bibliography; IV. INDICES; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Names and Subjects; Index of Modern Authors
Summary This volume includes a new translation and a detailed verse-by-verse commentary, which touches upon philological, literary, and historical questions. The extensive introduction discusses the work's date, historical background, and original language, biblical and classical influences, and the relation between feminism and theology in the work
Notes "This volume includes a new translation and a detailed verse-by-verse commentary, which touches upon philological, literary, and historical questions. The extensive introduction discusses the work's date, historical background, and original language, biblical and classical influences, and the relation between feminism and theology in the work."--ECIP summary
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Judith (Biblical figure)
SUBJECT Judith (Biblical figure) fast
Bible. Judith -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Judith fast
Subject RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Bible Study Guides.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Judaism.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783110323962
3110323966