Biblical interpretation in the Book of Jubilees /

Endres, John C., 1946-

Biblical interpretation in the Book of Jubilees / - Washington, DC : Catholic Biblical Association of America, ©1987 - x, 284 pages ; 23 cm - The Catholic Biblical quarterly. Monograph series ; 18 . - Catholic Biblical quarterly. Monograph series ; 18 .

Includes indexes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-267)

Introduction and method of study -- Jacob and Abbraham: Grandfather transmits the promise -- Jacob, Rebekah, and Isaac: maternal partiality prevails -- Jacob: the model patriarch -- Levi and Simeon: violence interpreted as righteousness -- From ancestral family to priestly people -- Interpretive art in Jubilees -- The character of Jubilees

0915170175 9780915170173

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Book of Jubilees--Criticism, interpretation, etc

BS1830.J8 / E53 1987

229.91 E56B