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Isaac Kalimi reveals the history of the book of Chronicles from Hellenistic times to the beginning of critical biblical scholarship at the dawn of the 17h century. This comprehensive examination focuses, first and foremost, on the use of Chronicles in Jewish societies through the generations and highlights the attitudes and biases of writers, translators, historians, artists, exegetes, theologians, and philosophers toward the book. The reader is made aware of what the biblical text has meant and what it has “accomplished” in the many contexts in which it has been presented. Throughout the volume, Kalimi strives to describe the journey of Chronicles not only along the route of Jewish history and interpretation but also in relation to the book’s non-Jewish heritage (namely, Christianity), demonstrating the differences and distinctiveness of the former. In contrast, the majority of commentaries on Chronicles written from the mid-19th century to the present day have contained little or nothing about the application, interpretation, and reception history of Chronicles by Jews and Christians for hundreds of years.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction 1. The Book of Chronicles and Its Status in the Hebrew Bible: Past and Present 2. The Purpose and Significance of the Current Study 3. The Present State of Scholarship 4. Sources, Methodological Approaches, and Coverage Part 1: Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible and in the New Testament Chapter 2: Chronicles’ Use in the Hebrew Bible 1. Introduction 2. Use of Chronicles in the Books of Qoheleth and Daniel 3. The Use of Chronicles in the Book of Joshua 4. The Placement of Chronicles in the Hebrew Canon/Tanak 5. Chronicles as One of the Writings 6. Why Was Chronicles Located after Ezra–Nehemiah? 8. Conclusion Chapter 3: Chronicles’ Use in the New Testament 1. The New Testament as a Jewish Literary Heritage 2. Chronicles and the New Testament 3. Murder in the Temple: The Chronicler’s Story of the Priest-Prophet Zechariah: Literary and Theological Features, Historical Credibility and Impact 4. The Story about the Murder of Zechariah in the Gospels and Its Relation to Chronicles 5. Matthew 23:34–37 and 2 Chronicles 36:15–16 6. The Murders of the Messengers: Stephen versus Zechariah and the Ethical Values of the “New” versus the “Old” Testament 7. Robbers on the Road to Jericho: Luke’s Story of the Good Samaritan and Its Origin in Kings/Chronicles 8. Chronicles and the Genealogies of John the Baptist and Jesus 9. “Deliver Us from the Gentiles”: Possible Use of 1 Chronicles 16:35a in Acts 26:17a 65 10. Conclusion Part 2: Chronicles in Jewish Hellenistic Sources Chapter 4: Chronicles in the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha 1. Apocrypha 2. Pseudepigrapha 3. Conclusion Chapter 5: Chronicles in the Septuagint, the Judeo-Hellenistic Historians and the Philosopher Philo 1. Chronicles and the Septuagint 2. The Use of Chronicles by Judeo-Hellenistic Historians 3. Chronicles and the Jewish-Hellenistic Philosopher Philo of Alexandria 4. Conclusion Part 3: Chronicles in Ancient Texts and Ancient Art Chapter 6: Chronicles, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Cairo Geniza 1. A Fragment of Chronicles: 4QChr (= 4Q118) 109 2. The Use of Chronicles in the Qumran Manuscripts 3. “Prayer” of Hezekiah and Isaiah (4Q448) 4. Chronicles and the Cairo Geniza 5. Conclusion Chapter 7: Chronicles at Dura-Europos and in the Cognate Arts 1. The Number of Jesse’s Sons according to Samuel and Chronicles 2. Dura-Europos Synagogue and Its Fresco: Samuel Anointing David 3. Excursus: The Number of Brothers—The State of the Research 4. Josephus, the Artist of Dura-Europos, Rabbinic Sources and Medieval Christian Art 5. Conclusion Chapter 8 Chronicles in the Mosaic Inscription of the Ancient Synagogue at Ein-Gedi 1. The Mosaic Inscription and 1 Chronicles 1:1–4 2. The Mosaic Aramaic Expressions and Chronicles 3. The Use of 1 Chronicles 1:1–4 and the Aramaic Expressions in the Mosaic Inscription: An Observation 4. Conclusion to Part 3 Part 4: Chronicles in Classical Rabbinic Literature Chapter 9: Chronicles in the Mishnah, Talmud, and Midrash 1. Introduction 2. Unity, Authorship, and the Relationship of Chronicles to Ezra–Nehemiah 3. Mishnah Yoma: The Reading of Chronicles to the High Priest 3. Chronicles in the Talmudic and Midrashic Literature 5. The Genealogical Lists of Chronicles and the Rabbinic Midrash 6. Conclusion Chapter 10: Targum Chronicles: Historical Setting, Lack of Interest, and Translation Methods 1. Introduction 2. Translation Methods of Targum Chronicles 3. Conclusion Chapter 11: Chronicles in Jewish Liturgy and Religious Ritual 1. Introduction 2. Prayers and Blessings 3. Haftarot 4. Passover Haggadah 5. Appendix: The Lord’s Tefillin 6. Conclusion Part 5: Chronicles in Medieval Jewish Literature Chapter 12: Medieval Jewish Biblical Interpretation: Comments and Commentaries on Chronicles 1. Introduction 2. Saadia Gaon and the Book of Chronicles 3. The Commentary on Chronicles Ascribed to Saadia Gaon’s Student 4. The Translation of the Karaite Japheth haLevi haBasri 5. Rabbi Jonah Ibn Janah 6. Rabbi Judah Ibn Balºam 7. Pseudo-Rashi on Chronicles 8. Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhaki (Rashi) and Chronicles 9. Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra 10. Rabbi David Kimchi (Radak) 11. Tanhum ben Joseph Yerushalmi and Chronicles 12. Rabbi Samuel Masnut and His Work on Chronicles 13. Rabbi Benjamin ben Judah Bozecco on Chronicles 14. Gersonides (Ralbag) on Chronicles 15. Abarbanel and Chronicles 16. The Metzudot Commentaries on Chronicles: Rabbis David Altschuler and Jehiel Hillel Altschuler 17. The Lost Commentaries of Rabbi Joseph Kara and Rabbi Meyuhas 18. Chronicles’ Interpretation in the Responsa 19. Conclusion Chapter 13: Chronicles in Medieval Jewish Mystical Writing: The Zohar 1. Introduction 2. Chronicles and the Zohar 3. Conclusion Chapter 14: Chronicles in Medieval Jewish Poetry 1. Introduction 2. Solomon Ibn Gabirol 3. Moses Ibn Ezra 4. Judah Halevi 5. Murder of Zechariah: Chronicles, Rabbinic Legend, and Judah Halevi’s Lamentation 6. Murder of Zechariah in a Qina for the Ninth of Ab 7. Conclusion Chapter 15: Chronicles in Medieval Jewish-Christian Disputes 1. Introduction 2. Use of Chronicles in Historical Disputes 3. Use of Chronicles in Polemical Writings 3. Yair ben Shabbetai da Correggio, A Two-Edged Sword 4. Conclusion Part 6: Chronicles and the Dawn of Modern Jewish Biblical Critical Scholarship Chapter 16: Chronicles on the Threshold: Azariah de’Rossi, Uriel da Costa Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, and Baruch Spinoza 1. Introduction 2. Azariah de’Rossi 3. Uriel da Costa 4. Joseph Solomon Delmedigo 5. Baruch Spinoza 6. Conclusion Chapter 17: Summary and Conclusion In General In Particular All in All Bibliography Indexes of Authors, Scripture, Ancient Sources, and Subjects


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  • ISBN-13: 9781575061498
  • Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Eisenbrauns
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 416
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Historical Journey
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 157506149X
  • Publisher Date: 30 Jun 2009
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
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  • Spine Width: 36 mm
  • Weight: 862 gr


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