Toward a Redating of the Psalms of Solomon: Implications for Understanding the Sitz im Leben of an Unknown Jewish Sect

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Shlomi Efrati
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Reference type: 
Journal Article
Author(s): 
Atkinson, Kenneth
year: 
1998
Full title: 

Toward a Redating of the Psalms of Solomon: Implications for Understanding the Sitz im Leben of an Unknown Jewish Sect

Journal / Book Title || Series Title: 
Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha
Volume: 
17
Pages: 
95-112
Work type: 
Essay/Monograph
Abstract: 

Focuses on the Psalms of Solomon as a pseudepigraphic work conveying Jewish poetic response to Roman incursions in Palestine. Role of reactor in compiling the psalms; Implications for understanding the historical development of Davidic messianism; Comprehension on the sectarian background of the collection.

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JSP

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Primary Texts: Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha: 
Composition / Author: 
Psalms of Solomon
Passage: 
17
URL: 
http://jsp.sagepub.com/content/9/17/95.full.pdf+html
Label: 
25/10/1998
Record number: 
18 481