Chains of Transmission, Authority and Polemics: Rabbinic, Christian and Manichean Texts

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Abstract

This study explores the complexities of religious tradition transmission, authority, and identity through an analysis of a second-century rabbinic text, Tosefta Eduyot, and its contextualization within late antique Jewish, Christian, and Manichaean literature. It underscores the shared anxieties over preserving authentic traditions amidst changing historical circumstances, highlighting the methods used to maintain continuity and authenticity. By comparing these traditions with those of Papias, the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies, Ephrem, and Manichaean texts, the paper reveals a broader discourse on the preservation and authority of religious traditions, contributing to our understanding of early Jewish and Christian identity formation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCompendia Rerum Ludaicarum ad Novum Testamentum
EditorsMatthijs den Dulk, Joshua Schwartz, Peter Tomson, Joseph Verheyden
PublisherBrill Academic Publishers
Pages299-312
Number of pages14
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2025

Publication series

NameCompendia Rerum Ludaicarum ad Novum Testamentum
Volume18
ISSN (Print)1877-4970

Keywords

  • Ephrem
  • Manichaean texts
  • oral and written traditions
  • Pseudo-Clementine Homilies
  • Tosefta Eduyot

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cultural Studies
  • History
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Religious studies
  • Literature and Literary Theory

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