The Exagoge of Ezekiel

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Exagoge of Ezekiel
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Howard Jacobson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:264
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary studies - classical, early and medieval
ISBN/Barcode 9780521122436
ClassificationsDewey:882.01
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 5 November 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Exagoge is a drama on the theme of the Jewish Exodus, written in Greek in the form of a Greek tragedy by a Jew living in Alexandria probably at some time during the second century BC. It survives in 269 lines - not isolated verses but forming several continuous passages - enough to give the shape of the play and to reveal Ezekiel as a tragedian of significance. For the student of Jewish literary history and thought Ezekiel is a most important source, of interest for being one of the earliest examples of Jewish exegesis and paraphrase of the Bible. Professor Jacobson accompanies the text of the play with a translation. In the commentary he examines the fragments line by line, comparing them with the biblical account and other accounts in related Jewish sources. The substantial and readable introduction examines the historical, social and intellectual background to Ezekiel and the Exagoge.