Targum Jonathan of the Former Prophets : Introduction, Translation and Notes

Harrington, Daniel J.; Saldarini, Anthony J.

ISBN 10: 0814654797 / ISBN 13: 9780814654798

Published by Michael Glazier, 1987

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Title: Targum Jonathan of the Former Prophets : ...

Publisher: Michael Glazier

Publication Date: 1987

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

The attribution, by the Babylonian Talmud, of this Targum to Jonathan ben Uzziel is suspect on several counts: among others, the silence concerning Jonathan in the parallel passage in the Palestinian Talmud, and the fanciful suggestion that Onkelos=Aquila and Jonathan=Theodotion. The attribution, therefore, is not to be taken as historical fact. The Talmud may have been attempting to enhance the authority of the Targum by claiming authorship by a disciple of Hillel, which Jonathan was.

It is generally agreed that the author of the Targum Jonathan is unknown; in fact, it is preferable to consider multiple authorship. For while language and translation techniques are uniform, there is variety from book to book.

About the Author:

Daniel J. Harrington, SJ, is professor of New Testament at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. He has a doctorate in biblical languages and literatures from Harvard University. A past president of the Catholic Biblical Association, he has written many books on the Old and New Testament, including the New Collegeville Bible Commentary on The Letter to the Hebrews (Liturgical Press, 2006).