THE DETRO IT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, March 1 5, 19 63 — 26
Cornfeld's 'Daniel to Paul' Continues
Research in Ancient World Literatures
In "Daniel to Paul," pub-
lished by Macmillan, Gaalyahu
Cornfeld continues the monu-
mental task of reviewing the
background of Biblical history.
Begun. with "Adam to Daniel,"
the sequel, like its predecessor
edited by Cornfeld with the
assistance of Bible scholars,
historians and archaeologists,
continues to trace the person-
alities, events and literatures
of the ancient world.
Thd first volume dealt with
Old Testament history, the
present one is concerned with
the additional works of the
Hebrew Bible that were not
covered in the first book and
conclude with New Testament
studies. World famous Christian
scholars assisted in the new
study, "Daniel to Paul."
This large book leans con-
siderably upon archaeological
findings. It places much stress
on the findings in the . Dead
Sea Scrolls and is especially
noteworthy for the large num-
ber of illustrations, many of of the two - Jewish „. 'sectarian'
them multicolored, and for ex- communities, Qumran and the
tensive quotations from the primitive Church Jewish-
Books of Wisdom—Ecclesiasti- Christians), entered a new
cus, Ben-Sira, Emoch, Judith, phase in terms of a concrete
Tobith.
and historic Jewish setting,
Cornfeld leans a lot upon which reveals important paral-
Josephus. He quotes from his lel aspects and common ground.
Antiquities and resorts to They are derived from a common
him as the most noteworthy inheritance. Their eventual de-
authority on the periods velopment in new, different di-
rections must not obscure the
under review.
"Daniel to Paul" commences significance of their common
with the Hasmonean and Hel- background. This, perhaps, is
lenistic era, leads up to the one of the most important les-
Macabaean revolt and discusses sons of the Scrolls."
Devoting a chapter to Bar-
both the war of liberation as
well as the cultural climate of Kosba as the Prince of Israel,
that time. The latter is ap- Cornfeld describes the new
proached from the point of waves of Messianism in that
view of the bridge-building be- era. The fact that he speaks
tween Testaments, taking into of his as Bar-Kosba. the son of
account Apoalyptic teachings, a lie, rather than the Jewishly-
the Apocrypha and the most preferred BarKokba. son of a
recent revelations about the star, poses some challenges.
A considerable portion of
Qumran sect.
Then the reader is taken to "Daniel to Paul" is devoted to
the Roman period to learn the early period in the history
about the decline of the Has- of Christianity, to a study of
moneans, the rule of Herod and the views of Paul, to John the
the new cultural climate in Baptizer and relationship with
which the Pharisees and the Jesus.
Sadducees played their roles.
Jesus, the Apostles, the
This is where the Dead Sea conflicts between them, the
17 0 n Cern en ts Scrolls are reviewed at con- early Christian. developments
siderable length and are de- are part of the Cornfeld ac-
scribed as the "Most sensa- count of New Testament
March 6—To IVIr. and Mrs. tional discoveries" containing history.
Allen Charnes. (Margaret "a vast store of information"
Cornfeld's book is, regret-
Ellias), 15130 Pearson, Oak about. the Essenes.
tably- , too sketchy in part. It is,
Park, a daughter,. Sandra Sue.
Naturally, the Books of of course, difficult to cover all
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the Maccabees are data-pro- the around he has undertaken
March 5—To Mr. and Mrs. viding in the discussions to review in less than 400 pages
Leroy Levitt (Carol Marie about the Hasmoneans, the of this book which is large in
Radner), 8605 W. Ten Mile, Maccabaean wars and the format but which undertakes to
Oak Park, a daughter, Lori struggles with the invaders account for too much in its lim-
of Palestine.
ited sphere.
Michele.
A particular fault to be found
Cornfeld- asserts that "much
March 2 — To Dr. and Mrs. of surviving eschatological lit- with this work is that the schol-
Leon T. Fogel (Gloria Fox), erature was suppressed in rab- ars quoted, except for the an-
17285 Shervilla Place, South- binical and academic Jewish cient writings, are primarily
field, a son, Andrew Abram.
circles and survived almost Christians. That makes the
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solely in a sectarian milieu." book one-sided. But as an en-
March 1— To Dr. and Mrs. He maintains that "the fact couragement to deeper study
James A. Grekin (Jacqueline that the early Christian church of the subjects included in this
Beber), 23061 Kipling, Oak continued the traditions of the- hook, Cornfeld's "Daniel to
Park, a son. Steven Kenneth.
Community of the End of Days Paul," grouped together with
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can be seen not only in the his earlier "Adam to Daniel,"
March 1—To Mr. and Mrs. static survivals of such ma- provide valuable incentives for
Marty Garfinkel (Eleanor terial in Christian circles;" the Biblical research and discus-
Banks), 24543 Rensselaer, Oak extent to which Qumran has sion.
Park, a daughter, Jodi Fern.
provided evidence of the type
of 'esoteric' (non-conformists)
Feb. 27—To Mr. and Mrs. Judaism within which the roots
Noah Lambert (Hanna Gruen- of primitive Christianity lie."
baum), 29234 Fairfax, South-
He quotes another Christian
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L
field, a daughter, Linda Sue. scholar, D. Flusser: "Research
on the Dead Sea Scrolls will Jonas of Strathmoor Ave. an
Feb. 25—To Mr. and Mrs. Ron- never replace the study of nounce the Bar Mitzvah of their
ald Cohen (Barbara Tarnopol),. Christian origins, but it will son, Marc Eugene, will be held
16246 Greenfield, a son, Joseph help us to understand some March 14 at Cong. Gemiluth
Chassodim.
Edward.
important aspects of early
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Christianity."
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rosen,
Feb. 24—To Mr. and Mrs.
Cornfeld comments briefly on
Maryin M. Gellman (Ruth S. the Jewish - Christian Ebionite 18450 Greenlawn, announce the
Sherman), 18230 Wisconsin, a movement with which Maurice Bar Mitzvah of their son,
Elliot Sanford, will be observed
son, Andrew Jay.
Samuel has dealt in his novel
Saturday at Cong. Shaarey Ze-
"The Second Crucifixion"
Feb. 23—To Mr. and Mrs. (Knopf). He states that "these dek.
Michel L et winsk i (Lucille sectaries explained the pro-
Metz), a d a u g h.t e r, Carrie - phetic writings in their own
Marla.
way; they faced Jerusalem in
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their prayers; and their manner
Feb. 22—To Mr. and Mrs. of life was quite Jewish. They
Irvin Dubin (Pearl Jean Wis- denied the virgin birth and the
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kotler
ner), 23870 Morton, Oak Park,
divinity of Jesus, used only 24321 Oneida, Oak Park, an-
a son,. AndreW Curtis.
Matthew's gospel, and would nounce the BaS Mitzvah of their
have nothing to do with Paul. daughter, Ellen Be-th, will be
Recommended by Physicians
It is no exaggeration to con-
observed 8:30 p.m. March 15
clude that the Dead Sea docu- at Cong. Beth Shalom. A recep-
ments have a definite bearing tion in her honor will be held
on the question of Jesus' un- 8-10 p.m. March 16 at home.
iqueness as a prophet; the or- No cards.
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entitled "How Arabs Have
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Record by Congressman John
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