Samaritan Pentateuch : An Introduction to Its Origin, History, and Significance for Biblical Studies

Anderson, Robert T.; Giles, Terry

ISBN 10: 1589837223 / ISBN 13: 9781589837225

Published by Society of Biblical Literature, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Samaritan Pentateuch : An Introduction to Its Origin, History, and Significance for Biblical Studies
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589837223
• ISBN 13: 9781589837225
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

The Samaritan Pentateuch (SP) is the sacred scripture of the Samaritans, a tenacious religious community made famous by Jesus' Good Samaritan story that persists to this day. Not so widely known is the impact of the SP outside the Samaritan community. Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in this scripture, as evidenced by several translations of the SP as well as reference in Qumran scroll studies to the SP or an SP-like tradition in an effort to describe some of the textual evidence present in the scrolls. This volume presents a general introduction to and overview of the SP, suitable for a course text and as a reference tool for the professional scholar.

About the Author

Robert Anderson received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley. In addition, he received in 1959 from the Sorbonne his Docteur de 1'Universite de Paris, with mention Tres Honorable. He has taught sociology and anthropology at Mills College since 1960, and was named Edward Hohfield 'Professor of Anthropology in 1969. He has authored, with B. G. Anderson, "The Vanishing Village "and "Bus Stop for Paris: The Transformation of a French Village "and has written numerous articles. Dr. Anderson's other books include "Traditional Europe: A Study in Anthropology and History, "and "Modern Europe: An Anthropological Perspective."