Tendentious Hagiographies

Jewish Propagandist Fiction BCE

By:

Michael Chyutin

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Paperback / softback

Series:

The Library of Second Temple Studies

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Tendentious Historiographies surveys ten Jewish literary works composed in Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek between the 8th and the mid-2nd century BCE, and shows that each deals with major problems of the Jewish populations in the Land of Israel or in the dispersions. Michael Chyutin provides insightful and at times surprising explorations of the purpose behind these texts. Jonah is viewed as a grotesque, a parody of prophetic writing. Ahiqar preaches the breaking of religious, national and familial frameworks and supports assimilation into the local society. Esther calls for Jewish national and familial solidarity and recommends concealment of religious identity. Daniel preaches individual observance of the religious precepts. Susannah also advocates national and religious solidarity. Tobit tells the story of the founders of the sect of the Therapeutes. Ruth supports the Jews who did not go into exile in Babylon. The play Exagoge and the romance Joseph and Aseneth support the Oniad temple in Egypt. Finally, Judith supports the moderate approach of the Jerusalem priests against the Hasmoneans' demand for violent struggle.

Author Biography:

Michael Chyutin obtained his PhD at the Technion Institute in Haifa and lives in Givataim, Israel.

Release date NZ

August 27th, 2012

Author

Michael Chyutin

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Pages

352

Series

The Library of Second Temple Studies

Dimensions

156x234x18

ISBN-13

9780567383280

Product ID

20607567

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