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Intro -- Series Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Preface -- Contents -- List Of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Structure Of Pesher Habakkuk -- Introductory Formulas -- Physical Dimensions And Skin Preparation -- Script And Palaeography -- Scribal Practice And Literary Development -- Grammatical Forms And Historical Contexts -- Sources Of The Commentary -- Comparative Literature And The Pesher -- Imitating The Biblical Style -- Methodological Considerations And The Wicked Priests -- The Tribute Of The Kittim -- The Last Priests Of Jerusalem The Last Wicked Priests -- Historical Allusions To The High Priests -- A Wicked Priest Of The Temple -- Sectarian History -- The Teacher Of Righteousness -- Sectarian Judgements -- Editions, Studies, And Tools -- Translation And Commentary -- The Prophecy Fulfilled -- The Disbelief Of The Traitors -- The Rise Of The Kittim -- The Army Of The Kittim -- The Commanders Of The Kittim -- The Divine Plan For The Chosen People -- The House Of Absalom And The Men Of Their Council -- The Practices Of The Kittim Army -- Divine Revelation Continues -- The Delayed End-time Will Surely Come The Men Of Truth In The Protracted End-time -- The Wicked And The Righteous -- The Rise And Treachery Of The Wicked Priest -- The Last Priests Of Jerusalem -- The Affliction Of The Wicked Priest -- The House Of Judgment -- The Preacher Of The Lie -- On Yom Ha-kippurim -- The Inebriation Of The Wicked Priest -- Divine Retribution Against The Wicked Priest -- The Idols Of The Nations -- Select Bibliography -- Subject And Author Index Timothy H. Lim. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
This work investigates the historical, linguistic, and theological significance of the Pesher Habakkuk, one of the most prominent Dead Sea Scrolls, to determine its role in the sectarian identity of the Qumran community. Timothy H. Lim, a scholar specializing in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple Judaism, utilizes a rigorous philological and historical approach to analyze the text. He examines the manuscript's physical characteristics, scribal practices, and grammatical structures to reconstruct the context in which this commentary was produced. The author argues that the Pesher Habakkuk serves as a critical lens through which the community interpreted contemporary events as the fulfillment of divine prophecy.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and students of biblical studies frequently cite this work as a foundational resource for understanding the mechanics of ancient sectarian exegesis. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for those with a background in Hebrew philology and Second Temple history.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191833797
ISBN-13:
9780191833793
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