Judges 1-12
Subtitle: a new translation with introduction and commentary
By: Jack M. Sasson
Series: The Anchor Yale Bible -- volume 6D; Bible -- v. 6D.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New Haven [Connecticut]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 593
ISBN-13: 9780300190335
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Bible; Judaism; Old Testament; Bibel; Book of Judges (Bible Book); Bible. Judges - Commentaries; Bible. Judges - Criticism, interpretation; RELIGION; 11.41 study and interpretation of the Old Testament; Biblical Commentary; Sacred Writings; Commentaries; Richter; Biblical Criticism & Interpretation; Kommentar
Work titles: Bible. Judges, I-XII. English. Sasson. 2014
Description: "Informed by the cultures of the ancient world, this fresh translation and insightful commentary to chapters 1 to 12 of the biblical book of Judges provide a multilayered analysis of some of Scripture's most stirring narratives and verses. It expands understanding of the Hebrew text by explaining its meaning, exploring its contexts, and charting its effect over time. A comprehensive Introduction surveys issues and approaches in the study of Judges. Introductory Remarks identify issues of religious, social, cultural, or historical significance for most segments. These provide a background to the Notes and frame for the exposition in the concluding Comments"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The rest in a commentary ; The book Judges ; The label Judges ; The texts of Judges ; The assessment of Judges ; The book of Judges in contemporary liturgy ; The study of Judges in the modern era ; This Anchor Yale Bible Judges; title: Bibliography; title: Translation; title: Notes and comments : prelude. The Southern tribes ; The Northern tribes; title: Notes and comments : arguments. What went wrong; title: Notes and comments : the judges. Othniel (Judg 3:7-11) ; Ehud (Judg 3:12-31) ; Deborah ; Gideon ; Abimelech ; "Minor" judges, major rift (Judg 10:1-16) ; Jephthah.