Uncovering Ancient Editing: Documented Evidence of Changes in Joshua 24 and Related Texts

by Ville M�kipelto and Ville Mäkipelto

The Hebrew Bible is a product of ancient editing, but to what degree can this editing be uncovered? "Uncovering Ancient Editing" argues that divergent textual witnesses of the same text, so-called documented evidence, should be the starting point for such an endeavor.

The book presents a fresh analysis of Josh 24 and related texts as a test case for refining our knowledge of how scribes edited texts. Josh 24 is envisioned as a gradually...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110710536
• ISBN13: 9783110710533
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary