Zephaniah: A Commentary on the Book of Zephaniah (Hermeneia | HERM)

by Marvin A. Sweeney

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 2003

Overview

The Book of Zephaniah poses a full range of interpretive and hermeneutical issues for the modern reader. Marvin A. Sweeney’s keen reading of this small, prophetic book opens new doors for Hebrew Bible research. He situates the reading of Zephaniah in the early sixth century BC rather than the late seventh century BC Sweeney’s interpretation pays close attention to the often subtle differences between the Masoretic Text, Septuagint, Dead Sea Scrolls, Peshitta, and targums. His methodology includes form criticism, tradition history, and social history.

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Key Features

• Situates the reading of Zephaniah in the early sixth century BC
• Explores the differences between the Masoretic Text, Septuagint, Dead Sea Scrolls, Peshitta, and targums
• Includes form criticism, tradition history, and social history

Product Details

• Title: Zephaniah: A Commentary on the Book of Zephaniah
• Author: Marvin A. Sweeney
• Series: Hermeneia
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Print Publication Date: 2003
• Logos Release Date: 2006
• Pages: 116
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Zephaniah › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:HRMNEIA36ZEP
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T08:27:24Z

About Marvin A. Sweeney

Marvin A. Sweeney is professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont Lincoln University and Claremont School of Theology, and professor of Bible at the Academy for Jewish Religion in California. He is the author of 12 books, including Isaiah 1–39 in The Forms of the Old Testament Literature series, New Visions of Isaiah, and Zephanaiah in the Hermeneia commentary series.