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Innocent Himbaza and Adrien Schenker, O.P., are biblical scholars at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Jean-Baptiste Edart, a member of the Community of Emmanuel, teaches at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Rome. Benedict M. Guevin, O.S.B., professor of theology at Saint Anselm College, translated the work into English.

"The book of Leviticus is by far the most quoted in rabbinic literature such as the Mishna or the Talmud, while it has been marginalized in the Christian tradition. Nevertheless, scholars of both traditions have again become highly interested in it for some decades now. As shown by many recent publications, the book is thoroughly studied for textual, literary, historical and reception aspects. It has often been said and written that the text of Leviticus is stable in comparison to many other books of the Hebrew Bible, and that its Greek translation is quite literal. Yet, the text of Leviticus continues to raise questions, not only regarding its content and textual witnesses, but also its interpretation, history and reception. The third international colloquium of the Dominique Barthélemy Institute, held in Fribourg in October 2015, aimed to bring together some specialists of the text of Leviticus in order to advance research on its textual witnesses and the aforementioned topics. The articles collected in this book reflect the width of current research. They deal with the witnesses to the text of Leviticus in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Masoretic Text, the Samaritan Pentateuch and the Septuagint. They also study the book's Hebrew editing; its relation to other books such as Joshua, Luke-Acts and Flavius Josephus; and the challenge of its translation, with a case study in French." --

Biblia Hebraica Quinta (BHQ) is a detailed and up-to-date presentation of the available evidence for the transmission of the text of the Hebrew Bible. It is being released book by book by the German Bible Society as the work on each one is finished. As with the previous critical edition of the Hebrew Bible, Biblical Hebraica Stuttgartensia, BHQ provides an excellent overview of the existing textual variants that are relevant for translation and exegesis. Much disparate material is brought together in this edition, which makes it a valuable resource for text-critical scholars. At the beginning of each volume, there is a table of accents, a glossary for the Masorah parva, a list of the definitions and abbreviations used to characterize the readings, and a useful sample page that illustrates the features of the layout. Each volume ends with a detailed yet succinct discussion of the textual witnesses for each biblical book that contains a wealth of helpful information, and the manuscripts and critical editions of the texts are clearly annotated. The volumes read right to left. Features include: The text of the Leningrad Codex, corrected from new color photographs of the codex. The Masorah magna and Masorah parva from the Leningrad Codex. A single apparatus with all relevant textual variants at the bottom of the page. All available pre-Tiberian witnesses for each textual case are noted. At least two other Tiberian codices are collated for each book. The Qumran and Judean Desert fragments are collated. Extensive commentary. About the German Bible Society The Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft (German Bible Society) is a not-for-profit religious foundation. It is engaged in translation of the Scriptures, the development and dissemination of innovative Bible editions, and in giving all people access to the message of the Bible. It bears international responsibility for scholarly Bible editions in the original languages. Through its international programs, in collaboration with other members of the United Bible Societies, it supports translation and distribution of the Bible worldwide, so that everyone can read the Bible in their own language. About the Author Innocent Himbaza is a Rwandan-born evangelical pastor, theologian, lecturer, Hebrew language expert, and Bible researcher. He is currently a professor at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and in partnership with the German Bible Society in Stuttgart, he participates in the compilation of the Bible Hebraica Quinta. He lives in Switzerland with his wife, Swiss-born Liliane Mouron, and two daughters, Sarah and Esther.

Die in diesem Band versammelten Studien konzentrieren sich auf die Ideenbewegung, die das 2. Jahrhundert v.Chr. Judäa, Jerusalem und auch Samarien prägte. Mehrere Untersuchungen befassen sich mit den Geschehnissen und politischen Unruhen, sowie auch mit der sozialen Evolution dieser Zeitspanne. Andere beschäftigen sich mit den - vor allem theologischen - Gedankenwechseln. Die Beiträge dieses Bandes untersuchen die Wirkung des 2. Jahrhunderts v.Chr. in der Bildung der hebräischen und griechischen Bibel und heben die theologische Reichweite des Bruchs von Jerusalem und Samarien hervor.

"Réunit à l'occasion du départ en retraite de l'exégète et théologien A. Schenker, des études de collaborateurs, d'élèves et d'amis sur ses principaux sujets d'étude : la philologie, la critique textuelle, le commentaire et l'exégèse des textes bibliques.

Trois exégètes chrétiens, deux catholiques et un protestant, relisent la Bible, sans tabou ni préjugé, pour savoir ce qu'elle dit de l'homosexualité. Chacun étudie à cette fin des textes clés de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Testament : l'histoire de Sodome, l'amour entre Jonathan et David, les lois du Lévitique, les textes de Paul, etc.

THIS BOOK TELLS THE SAD STORY OF ADAORA, A JUVENILE WHO WAS KIDNAPED SAME DAY AS HER MOTHER AND SOLD TO RITUAL KILLERS. IT CHRONICLES HER MISADVENTURE AND ESCAPE, RESULTING IN HER BEING DUMPED IN A POLICE CELL AND FORGOTTEN. HOW DID HELP COME HER WAY? WHAT EVENTUALLY BECAME OF HER MOTHER? WHY WAS SHE NOT ABLE TO GIVE HER HOUSE ADDRESS? THIS BOOK TELLS IT ALL IN A SIMPLE BUT ENGAGING NARRATIVE.