The Book of Judith has aroused a great deal of scholarly interest in the last few decades.This volume; the first full length commentary on Judith to appear in over 25 years; 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 and historical background; and looks closely at the controversial question of the book's original language. Biblical influences on the book's setting; characters; plot; and language are investigated; and the heroine; Judith is viewed against the background of biblical women (and men). The influence of classical Greek writers such as Herodotus and Ctesias on the work is noted; as are the interesting differences between the Septuagint and Vulgate versions of Judith.
#5216535 in Books 2017-01-03Original language:English 9.21 x .66 x 6.14l; #File Name: 1944393358292 pages
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