E-Book, Englisch, 583 Seiten
Introduction, Translation, and Commentary
E-Book, Englisch, 583 Seiten
Reihe: Commentaries on Early Jewish Literature
ISBN: 978-3-11-032396-2
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
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1;Preface;7
2;Abbreviations;11
3;I. INTRODUCTION;13
3.1;Section 1: Preliminaries: The Story, Structure, and Message of Judith;15
3.2;Section 2: Transmission, Canonicity, and Later Jewish Tradition;23
3.3;Section 3: Dating Judith: History, Historicity, and Geography;38
3.4;Section 4: Biblical Influences;57
3.5;Section 5: Greek Influences;69
3.6;Section 6: Original Language and Milieu;91
3.7;Section 7: The Figure of Judith: Between Feminism and Theology;110
4;II. TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY;123
4.1;A. 1:1–16 Nebuchadnezzar Goes to War with Arphaxad;125
4.2;B. 2:1–20 The Assyrians Prepare for War;145
4.3;C. 2:21–3:10 Holophernes’ Conquests;162
4.4;D. 4:1–15 The Israelites Prepare for War and Pray to God;180
4.5;E. 5:1–6:21 Achior Describes the Israelites and is Expelled to Bethulia;203
4.6;F. 7:1–32 Holophernes Cuts Off Bethulia’s Water Supply;244
4.7;G. 8:1–36 Judith Scolds Bethulia’s Leaders;263
4.8;H. 9:1–14 Judith’s Prayer;306
4.9;I. 10:1–17 Judith Prepares for her Mission and Leaves Bethulia;338
4.10;J. 10:18–12:9 Judith’s First Encounter with Holophernes;352
4.11;K. 12:10–13:10 Judith Kills Holophernes at a Party;387
4.12;L. 13:11–14:10 Judith Returns Home and Achior Converts;412
4.13;M. 14:11–15:7 The Assyrians Are Defeated;435
4.14;N. 15:8–16:20 The Israelites Celebrate their Victory;449
4.15;O. 16:21–25 Epilogue;483
5;III. BIBLIOGRAPHY;489
5.1;Bibliography;489
6;IV. INDICES;511
6.1;Index of Ancient Sources;513
6.2;Index of Names and Subjects;557
6.3;Index of Modern Authors;578