RLG313H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 0: Dead Sea Scrolls, Septuagint, Redaction Criticism
Document Summary
Influencial writing in western history: mainly due to being sacred scripture. Hebrew bible and old testament not quite the same thing: hebrew bible is 24 books in 3 divisions. First five books referenced as the pentateuch and not the torah. Latter prophets placed at the end of the collection so that they may point towards the new testament. Roman catholic canon has books not found in the hebrew bible or the. Books of daniel and esther have additional passages. Hebrew bible take place over several hundred years: additions and modifications were made after the torah was completed. Preface found in bensira indicates other authoritative writings o o. Indication of fixed number of books at the end of the first century ce. Fixing of canon associated with the council of jamnia. Debated the status of some books but never created a definitive list o. Large number of texts not included in the hebrew bible.
