The cave 4 Apocryphon of Jeremiah and the Qumran Jeremianic traditions
Subtitle: prophetic persona and the construction of community identity
By: by Kipp Davis
Series: Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah -- volume 111
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9789004278257; 9789004278448
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Apocryphon of Jeremiah
Description: The Cave 4 'Apocryphon of Jeremiah C' from Qumran survives in several copies, and presents significant links between the prophet Jeremiah, the scriptural book of Jeremiah, and the collectors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Because the prophet is only occasionally named in the Scrolls, and there are only a few clear instances where the book is cited, Jeremiah appears to have had a limited impact on the imagination of the Qumranites. However, through a careful appraisal of the Apocryphon manuscripts, and a reconsideration of Jeremiah's influence in the Dead Sea Scrolls via his reputational authority, this study shows that clusters of traditions were tied to Jeremiah's prophetic and priestly distinction, with an emphasis on matters of leadership and empire.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references ( pages 309-332) and index.