The Rewritten Joshua Scrolls from Qumran: Texts, Translations, and Commentary

by Ariel Feldman

In addition to three scrolls containing the Book of Joshua, the Qumran caves brought to light five previously unknown texts rewriting this book. These scrolls (4Q123, 4Q378, 4Q379, 4Q522, 5Q9), as well as a scroll from Masada (Mas 1039-211), are commonly referred to as the Apocryphon of Joshua. While each of these manuscripts has received some scholarly attention, no attempt has yet been made to offer a detailed study of all these texts. The present...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110289806
• ISBN13: 9783110289800
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"