The Targums: A Critical Introduction by Bruce D. Chilton, Paul V. M. Flesher

The Targums: A Critical Introduction

Bruce D. Chilton, Paul V. M. Flesher

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For readers fascinated by the intricacies of ancient Jewish scripture and the evolution of biblical interpretation, The Targums: A Critical Introduction by Bruce D. Chilton and Paul V. M. Flesher offers a rich and enlightening journey through the world of Aramaic translations, revealing the hidden treasures of Second Temple Judaism and its profound impact on the development of Christianity and Judaism.

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The value and significance of the targums--translations of the Hebrew Bible into Aramaic, the language of Palestinian Jews for centuries following the Babylonian Exile--lie in their approach to translation: within a typically literal rendering of ...

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