Genres of Rewriting in Second Temple Judaism
Scribal Composition and Transmission, written by Molly M. Zahn
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10908019 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anja Klein (0000-0002-7626-4470, University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 279-282 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-26 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for the Study of Judaism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-2212 • E-ISSN: 1570-0631 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15700631-12511318 |
| OpenAlex | W3158616638 |
| Language | EN |
Molly M. Zahn, Genres of Rewriting in Second Temple Judaism: Scribal Composition and Transmission (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2020). Pp. xi + 264. $99.99. ISBN: 978-1-108-47758-1 (hardback).Once in a while, the discipline sees the publication of a study that promises to have a profound impact on the field—Molly Zahn’s second monograph, Genres of Rewriting in Second Temple Judaism is a prime example. The Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Kansas has published widely on transmission and interpretation in early Jewish texts. Drawing on this long-standing expertise, Zahn’s second book represents
Art · Composition (language · Interpretation (philosophy · Jewish studies · Judaism · Linguistics · Literature · Rewriting · Second Temple period · Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Computer Science · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Medieval and Classical Philosophy · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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