Judith: A Commentary
by
Lawrence M. Wills
analysis of the text's composition and its meaning in its original historical context, and thoroughly surveys the history of Judith scholarship.
Judith
by
Deborah Gera
new translation and a detailed verse-by-verse commentary, which touches upon philological, literary, and historical questions. introduction discusses the work's date and historical background, and looks closely at the controversial question of the book's original language. Biblical influences on the book's setting, characters, plot, and language are investigated, and the heroine, Judith is viewed against the background of biblical women (and men).
Judith Editions
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