Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible [Hardcover]

Emanuel Tov (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1992

A wide range of readers, from beginning students to research scholars, will find this book accessible and indispensable. Tov offers extensive descriptions of the major witnesses to the text of the Hebrew Bible--the Hebrew text from Qumran, the Septuagint, the Masoretic text--as well as the Aramic Targumim, the Syriac translations, the Vulgate, and others.

Editorial Reviews

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Hebrew

About the Author

Emmanuel Tov is J. L. Magnes Professor of Bible at Hebrew University, Jerusalem. He is editor-in-chief of the Dead Sea Scrolls publication project, and his publications include The Text-Critical Use of the Septuagint in Biblical Research (2nd ed. 1997), The Greek Minor Prophets Scroll from Na.hal .Hever (DJD, 1990), The Dead Sea Scrolls on Microfiche (1992–93), and The Greek and Hebrew Bible: Collected Essays on the Septuagint (1999). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Fortress Pr; 1st Ed. edition (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800626877
• ISBN-13: 978-0800626877
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,274,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scarcely updated, but still superb, September 11, 2001

By 

Michael Baxter (LONDON United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible (Hardcover)

The reviews of the first edition were glowing, and rightly so because this is a superb book. Tov is a world authority in his subject, and has the ability to explain his complex technical subject with great lucidity. This second edition is, however, almost a page for page reprint of the first edition and has only a few small revisions. This is disappointing, and we look forward to a more thoroughly revised third edition in the next few years. Anyone with a first edition need not bother with this one. However, everyone else with more than a beginner's interest in the subject should buy this book now.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tremendous Biblical Study Source, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible (Hardcover)

This is the best source for factual information about the Tanakh (Old Testament) on the market. It is an absolute "must" book for every serious student of the Bible. Professor Tov covers the history of the Bible, its copying and transmission, and many of the textual problems. He pays a great deal of attention to the evolution of the Masoretic texts and their differences. Dr.Tov's experience as a professor at Hebrew University and Editor-in-Chief of the Dead Sea Scrolls publication project makes him uniquely qualified to write about the Hebrew Bible. If you want the facts, this is the book for you. This is a featured book at our site - INTERNETBIBLE.COM.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Handbook, April 26, 2004

By 

Steve Fast (Hillsboro, KS, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible (Hardcover)

This book outlines the principles of textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible. Especially helpful are discussions of how this field is different than that of Greek New Testament textual criticism.

Note that this book is more of a manual for how to do textual criticism than it is a summary of the current state of knowledge in the field (although it does have a fair amount of that too).