The Baynes, Leslie creator text xx Leiden ; Boston E. J. Brill 2012 9999 monographic und eng

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ix, 233 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. Introduction -- "But if not, blot me out of the book" : earthly and heavenly books in the Hebrew Scriptures -- "Everyone who is found written in the book" : the heavenly book of life in Daniel, the Dead Sea scrolls, and other Second Temple literature -- "And books were opened" : the heavenly book of deeds in Daniel and other Second Temple literature -- "It has been written and ordained" : heavenly tablets and the book of fate in Jubilees, the Dead Sea scrolls, and other Second Temple literature -- "Who is worthy to open the scroll?" : the adaptation of the motif in the New Testament -- But not like the books of this world" : the heavenly book in Christian literature of the second century -- Conclusion. Leslie Baynes Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc.Dead Sea scrolls.Bible BS1705 .B39 2012 97890042072649004207260 230823