Product Description: This study explores the possibility of using variant readings of the Targum of the Prophets to get better insight into the origin and history of Targum Jonathan. The book is useful for the study of the genesis of Targum Jonathan and its later developments.

Product Description: The term "Mikra" is frequently used interchangeably with "Bible" and "Holy Scripture." Nevertheless the term carries more freight, for it means "the way in which the text has always been and ought to be recited and understood by those who have been closely connected with the texts...read more

Product Description: How did the biblical books develop into Mikra, or holy Scripture? How did this unique text give rise to such a wealth of interpretations? In this expansive volume, nearly two dozen expert scholars elucidate the origins of the Hebrew Bible, the history of its composition, its acceptance by various groups, and its earliest translations, helping scholars and laymen alike better understand the complicated connections between ancient Judaism and early Christianity...read more