Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol. 2: More Noncanonical Scriptures

Description: The long-awaited companion to volume 1 of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures

Edited by James Davila and Richard Bauckham, this is the second volume in a series focusing on Old Testament pseudepigrapha--ancient texts that are affiliated in some way with the Old Testament but are not included in any of the major biblical canons.

With contributions from twenty-three scholars, this collection introduces readers to little-known texts, with much of the material here translated into English for the first time. The texts encompass a variety of genres including apocalypses, prose narratives, magical and divinatory tractates, prophecies, and synagogue sermons. In their subject matter, the texts focus on diverse biblical characters and events ranging from Adam and the creation story to the messiah and the final judgment.

Complementing and building on the work of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, edited by James Charlesworth, and Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures, volume 1, edited by Richard Bauckham, James R. Davila, and Alex Panayotov, this book ranks among the most important publications in biblical studies in recent decades.

Contributors:

Richard Bauckham
James R. Davila
Lorenzo DiTommaso
T. M. Erho
Joost L. Hagen
Yuval Harari
Brandon W. Hawk
W. B. Henry
Matthias Henze
Vered Hillel
Anders Klostergaard Petersen
Todd E. Klutz
Roy D. Kotansky
Frederic Krueger
Liv Ingeborg Lied
Johannes Magliano-Tromp
Matthew P. Monger
John C. Reeves
Prods Oktor Skjærvø
Michael E. Stone
Loren T. Stuckenbruck
Sze-kar Wan
Peter Zieme

Brief description: James R. Davila is professor of early Jewish studies at the University of St. Andrews.

Review Quotes:

Praise for volume 1:

"This volume is well edited and clearly designed to be used and consulted regularly. Anyone working with primary source material of this nature will find it an essential part of their library."
--Religious Studies Review

"A tremendously significant volume. . . . Will undoubtedly be an essential reference work for years to come."
--Religious Studies Review

"This is a monumental work. . . . One cannot help but place this volume alongside that of Charlesworth and others to enrich our understanding of these texts and the communities that preserved them."
--Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

"Graced with fresh translations and fine scholarly notations, this volume surely will become a standard work. Essential."
--Choice (American Library Association)

"The first of a two-volume collection that provides introductions to and annotated English translations of texts related to various books of the Hebrew Bible. . . . The editors bring together an impressive array of scholars, who address a long list of mostly forgotten or unknown texts, from an expansive historical range."
-- Journal of Ancient Judaism

Praise for volume 2:

"The volume is a rich treasure-trove of often overlooked and frequently little-known texts. Making them accessible in such a user-friendly format is a great asset for further research. . . . Together the editors and contributors have created a splendid scholarly resource that will be used with appreciation for many decades to come."
--The Expository Times