Jewish Studies

The studies collected in this volume examine the reception history of the Book of Isaiah within early Christianity, the important role the book played in emerging Christianity, and the strategies and intentions that shaped its reception in early Christian literature.

Analyzing the variant sequences of large text-blocks found in the ancient Greek version (G) and the Masoretic version of Proverbs, Joseph L. Justiss explores how ancient scribes creatively reworked and rearranged literary material for interpretive purposes and seeks to determine whether G's translator or G's source is the cause of the variant orders.

Ancient and New Testament concepts of the human body, procreation, gender, and marriage differed fundamentally from contemporary understandings. Drawing on social history and intersectional analysis, this volume explores these differences within their original cultural contexts, revealing the diversity and otherness of New Testament texts rather than imposing modern categories upon them.