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Book SynopsisThis volume is a collection of essays written in honour of Martin G. Abegg from a range of contributors with expertise in Second Temple Jewish literature in reflection upon Prof. Abegg’s work. These essays are arranged according to four topics that deal with various aspects of text, language and interpretation of the Qumran War Scroll, and concepts of war and peace in Second Temple Jewish literature. The contents of the volume are divided into the following four main sections: (1) The War Scroll, (2) War and Peace in the Hebrew Scriptures, (3) War and Peace in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and (4) War and Peace in early Jewish and Christian texts and interpretation.
Trade ReviewWhat is particularly impressive about this volume is the depth of analysis and treatment it achieves. First, the collection of essays dealing specifically with the War Scroll comprise a truly unique treatment on the topic, as there are very few volumes in recent years which deal specifically with the War Scroll. Each essay represents a substantive and nuanced presentation on a manuscript which, in my opinion, is ripe for fresh engagement. Second, the volume brings together in one location a wide-ranging collection of essays on violence, war, and peace in the ideological landscape of the late Second Temple period. It is here that this volume is an indispensable work for those interested in how and why these issues take textual and ideological shape within the late Second Temple period, both within Qumran and without. Mike DeVries, Ancient Jew Review, March 2017
Table of ContentsDorothy M. Peters, Introduction Emanuel Tov, From Concordance to Concordance: Martin G. Abegg’s Work on Computerizing and Concordancing the Dead Sea Scrolls Jason Kalman, From “The War Scroll” to A Preliminary Edition of the Unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls THE WAR SCROLL George J. Brooke, Text, Timing and Terror: Thematic Thoughts on the War Scroll in Conversation with the Writings of Martin G. Abegg, jr. Robert D. Holmstedt and John Screnock, Writing a Descriptive Grammar of the Syntax and Semantics of the War Scroll: The Noun Phrase as Proof of Concept Anthony R. Meyer, The “Mysteries of God” in the Qumran War Scroll Kipp Davis, “There and Back Again”: Reconstruction and Reconciliation of the War Texts of 4QMilḥamaa (4Q246a–c) Dongshin Dohnson Chang, Priestly Covenants in 1QM and 1QSb Robert Kugler, The War Rule Texts and a New Theory of the People of the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Brief Thought Experiment WAR AND PEACE IN THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS Alex Jassen, Violent Imaginaries and Practical Violence in the War Scroll Brian Schultz, The Naval Battle in the Qumran War Texts John Kampen, Wisdom, Poverty, and Non-Violence in Instruction Dorothy M. Peters and Esther Eshel, Cutting Off Shechem: Levi and His Sword in the Rylands Genizah Fragment of the Aramaic Levi Document James E. Bowley, Prophecy, False Prophecy, and War in the Dead Sea Scrolls Daniel K. Falk, Prayer, Liturgy and War Ian Werrett in collaboration with Stephen Parker, Purity in War: What is it Good for? WAR AND PEACE IN EARLY JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN TEXT AND INTERPRETATION Torleif Elgvin, Violence, Apologetics, and Resistance: Hasmonaean Ideology and Yaḥad Texts in Dialogue Craig A. Evans, Jesus, Satan and Holy War in Light of the Dead Sea Scrolls Kyung S. Baek, The Sword-in-the-Mouth of Jesus the King: Declarations of War and Peace in the Gospel of Matthew Michael O. Wise, Papyrus Ḥever 30 and the Bar Kokhba Revolt Steve Delamarter, The Cave 11 Psalm Scroll (11Q5) and the Textual History of Ethiopic Psalm 151: Memory and Interpretation of David as Anointed Warrior
