Whole Truth": Rethinking Retribution in the Book of Tobit, Th

by Kiel, Micah D.

• ISBN13: 9780567458858
• ISBN10: 0567458857
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-31
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark

Summary

The Library of Second Temple Studies (LSTS) is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of Second Temple studies, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates. All the many and diverse aspects of Second Temple study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches.

Author Biography

Micah D. Kiel is an Assistant Professor of Theology, with a specialization in Biblical Studies, at St Ambrose University, USA.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
The Book of Tobit: Language, Date, Provenance, Integrity	p. 8
The Origin of "Deuteronomism" in Hebrew Bible Studies and its Purported Place in the Book of Tobit	p. 25
Retribution in Ben Sira: "Deuteronomism" or "Straightforward Retribution" in the Second Temple Period	p. 38
"Deuteronomistic" or "Straightforward Retribution": Inapt Labels for the Tale of Tobit	p. 59
The Origins of Jewish Apocalypticism and Scholarly Discussions of its Influence on the Book of Tobit	p. 79
Retribution in 1 Enoch: Exonerating Humanity in Formulating the Origin of Evil in the Book of Watchers and the Astronomical Book	p. 100
Retribution in the Book of Tobit: Finding its Complexity	p. 126
Conclusion	p. 153
Bibliography	p. 161
Index of References	p. 185
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