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 * * 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 * * 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 * * 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 * * * * 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 * 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. Err) ert Mohel iginality of his teachings; the Serving in Hospitals and Homes origin of Christian sacraments; Li 2-4444 LI 1-9769 and the extent to which the Farband to Present beliefs of the Jewish-Christians Special Cast in CERTIFIED EXPERT MOHEL were influenced by intertesta- mental Judaism, Essenes and `Blacksmith' Drama RABBI sectaries." The Detroit City Committee Ile quotes the view of of Farband will present a con- Samuel B. Frost that "Qumran cert 8:15 p.m. March 24 at and Christianity are parallel Mumford High School, an- FE 4-4149 FE 4-8266 Serving in Hospitals and Homes devolutions from Judaism, nounced Harry Schumer, chair- rather than movements in man. direct succession . ." The New York general office REV. There is a summing up of of Farband is sending a cast of the views of Profs. W. F. All- Jewish artists for the perfor- bright, G. Ernest Wright, F. M. mance of dramtic art. Featured MOHEL Cross and other Christian schol- will be "The Blackhmoth's Serving at Homes and Hospitals ars who consider that "the un- Daughters." 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