Companion To Biblical Interpretation In Early Judaism

This collection of sixteen newly commissioned articles on biblical exegesis in Early Judaism provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the diverse modes of scriptural interpretation practiced by a variegated and dynamic spectrum of Jewish groups in the Hellenistic and early Roman eras.

An ideal supplement to the recently published Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism – one that delves into more extensive exegetical investigations than were possible in that encyclopedic work – the Companion examines how ancient Jews interpreted their even-moreancient holy scriptures through a variety of expository readings and retellings, including those found in the Septuagint and Targums, the Qumran texts, apocalyptic and wisdom literature, and other documents.