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Charlesworth, James Hamilton was born on May 30, 1940 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Arthur Riggs and Martha Jean (Hamilton) Charlesworth.
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Key second-temple texts with introductions and notes by an international team of scholars--now available in affordable softcover bindings.The writers of the Bible lived in a world filled with many writings. Some of these documents are lost forever, but many have been preserved. Part of these extant sources are the Pseudepigrapha. This collection of Jewish and Christian writings shed light on early...
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Do you think that a funny story is more important than shelter or sex? Many experts do. Humor and storytelling are so important to the human psyche that they even penetrate literary works dealing with serious subjects. This book examines the origin of Jewish apocalyptic literature—the literature of groups who were convinced that the End was near. As we approach a new millennium, interest in apocalyptic literature is on the increase. For Christians, this should not be a temporary fad. Since Christianity began as an apocalyptic movement within Judaism, the understanding of ancient apocalypses is important to the understanding of Early Christianity. Prof. Charlesworth points out that many stories in Jewish apocalyptic literature evolved from conversations around the campfire, the hearth, or anywhere people would customarily gather to relax and talk. Folklore and humor—and the physical relaxation and psychological release from laughing—served as a catharsis from physical labors and political oppression. Another influence on these stories was the prevalence in that ancient culture of images of winged beasts and demons, which became models for the beasts and demons in the stories. The only way to understand early Jewish and Christian apocalypticism is to base our reflections on the content and setting of the texts, rather than on preconceived notions of what they might have to say about the beginning of the third millennium. We should listen to what the ancients had to say to their own contemporaries. When we do, we may hear a voice from above.
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The recent publication of The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha has made available for the first time in one collection 65 documents, or extant portions of them, related to the Old Testament, many of them dating from the third century B.C.E. to the second century C.E. and therefore extremely important for a better understanding of Christian origins and the writings in the New Testament. In this book, the editor of that collection presents his reflections on the importance of those documents for a much-needed clarification of the history and thought of those centuries and the emergence of both synagogal Judaism and Christianity. He discusses the Pseudepigrapha in the light of the canon of scripture assesses their significance for biblical studies, and makes a comparison with the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Codices. Professor Charlesworth offers a critique and concludes the work with an examination of the Jewish origins of early Christology.
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2-Volume hardcover set of the Old Testament Pseudepigraphia by James H. Charlesworth
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In the latest volume of the distinguished Anchor Bible Reference Library, the author of Jesus Within Judaism explains why the Dead Sea Scrolls have been called the greatest archaeological find of the millennium and how they have revolutionized our understanding of Jesus of Nazareth. Photographs and drawings.
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The writers of the Bible depended on other sources for much of their work. Some of these sources may be lost forever, but many have recently come to light. Known as the pseudepigrapha, they are made available here in volumes.
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Expansions of the "Old Testament" and legends, wisdom and philosophical literature, prayers, psalms and odes, and fragments of lost Judeo-Hellenistic works. Western culture has been shaped largely by the Bible. In attempting to understand the Scriptures, scholars of the last three hundred years have intensively studied both these sacred texts and other related ancient writings. A cursory examination reveals that their authors depended on other sources, some of which are lost and some of which have recently come to light. Part of these extant sources are the pseudepigrapha. Though the meaning of the word can be disputed by scholars, The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha is a collection of those writings which are, for the most part, Jewish or Christian and are often attributed to ideal figures in Israel’s past. The publication of Volume 2 now completes this landmark work. Together with Volume 1, Apocalyptic Literature and Testaments, these new translations present important documents, many for the first time in English, for all those People of the Book” to study, contemplate, and understand. This second volume contains: Expansions of the Old Testament” and Legends Clarifications, enrichments, expansions, and retellings of biblical narratives. The primary focus is upon God’s story in history, the ongoing drama in which the author claims to participate. Wisdom and Philosophical Literature Various collections of wise sayings and philosophical maxims of the Israelites. Prayers, Psalms and Odes Until recently, the Davidic psalms were considered to be the only significant group of psalms known by the Jews. This is no longer true. This section presents other collections of hymns, expressions of praise, songs of joy and sorrow, and prayers of petition that were important in the period 100 b.c. to a.d. 200. Fragments of Lost Judeo-Hellenistic Works After the Babylonian exile, Judaism increasingly began to reflect ideas associated with the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, often filtered through the cultures of Syria and Egypt. These fragments are examples of how this mix of cultures influenced Jewish writings. Together, both volumes of The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha present literature that shows the ongoing development of Judaism and the roots from which the Christian religion took its beliefs. Using the very latest techniques in biblical scholarship, this international team of recognized scholars has put together a monumental work that will enhance the study of Western religious heritage for years to come.
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Charlesworth, James Hamilton was born on May 30, 1940 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Arthur Riggs and Martha Jean (Hamilton) Charlesworth.
AB, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1962. Bachelor's Degree, Duke University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1967.
ET, Ecole Biblique de Jerusalem, 1969.
Fulbright fellow, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1967-1968; Thayer fellow, American School Oriental Research, Jerusalem, 1968-1969; professor department religion, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1969-1984; director International Center on Christian Origins, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1975-1984; George L. Collord professor New Testament language and literature, Princeton (New Jersey) Theological Seminary, since 1984. Director Princeton Theological Seminary Dead Sea Scrolls Project, since 1985.
(In the latest volume of the distinguished Anchor Bible Re...)
(The recent publication of The Old Testament Pseudepigraph...)
( A leading expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls explains why t...)
( Expansions of the "Old Testament" and legends, wisdom a...)
(Key second-temple texts with introductions and notes by a...)
(Do you think that a funny story is more important than sh...)
(The writers of the Bible depended on other sources for mu...)
(2-Volume hardcover set of the Old Testament Pseudepigraph...)
Member Society Biblical Literature (secretary pseudepigrapha group 1969-1984), Society New Testament Studies (editorial board 1979-1983), American Academy Religion, Foundation Christian Origins (president), Biblical Archaeology Society (editorial board).
Married Jerrie Lynn Pittard, April 10, 1965. Children: Rachel Michelle, Eve Marie, James Hamilton Junior.
