Studies in Targum Isaiah : Textual Witnesses, Translation Techniques, and Theological Explorations (Supplement to Aramaic Studies)

Houtman, Alberdina

Brill（2025/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 372 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9789004723887
• DDC分類 224.106

Full Description

Studies in Targum Isaiah: Textual Witnesses, Translation Techniques, and Theological Explorations is the culmination of 30 years of in-depth research into Targum studies. This comprehensive work offers a detailed description and comparison of available manuscripts, an analysis of translation techniques, and essays exploring the theological perspectives of the translators. The final chapter delves into the risks and opportunities of intertextual comparison with the New Testament, providing a thoughtful perspective for scholars and students alike. Essential for anyone interested in biblical studies, this book offers valuable insights into the complexities of Targum Isaiah and its relevance in theological discourse.

Contents

Acknowledgements

List of Tables

Abbreviations

Preliminaries

Introduction

 1 What to Expect

 2 Method of Working

1 Previous Work on Targum Isaiah

 Introduction

 1.1 Text-Critical Work

 1.2 Translations

 1.3 General Studies on Targum Jonathan to the Prophets

 1.4 Studies on Targum Jonathan to Isaiah

 1.5 Concordances

 1.6 Conclusions

2 The Text of Targum Isaiah

 Introduction

 2.1 The State of Affairs

 2.2 Methodology

 2.3 Description of the Textual Witnesses

 2.4 Textual Affinity

 2.5 Extra-Textual Evidence

 2.6 Conclusion

3 The Targumic Process

 Introduction

 3.1 The Hebrew Base Text

 3.2 The Goal

 3.3 The Assumptions

 3.4 The Means

 3.5 Conclusion

4 Theological Themes

 Introduction

 4.1 Abraham

 4.2 The Torah

 4.3 Prophecy

 4.4 The Temple

 4.5 Israel

 4.6 The Messiah

 4.7 Afterlife

5 Targum Isaiah and the New Testament

 Introduction

 5.1 Shared Characteristic Phrases

 5.2 Shared Thematic Emphasis

Epilogue

Appendix: Equation table

Bibliography

Index