A new clue in the dating of the composition of the book of Esther

The postexilic books show evidence of an inner-biblical development in dating formulas, a transition from the traditional numerical designation of months to the Babylonian nomenclature. Assuming a natural transition, from the incipient stage in Zechariah through to the complete adoption of the Babyl...

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Main Author: Friedberg, Albert D. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2000
In: Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2000, Volume: 50, Issue: 4, Pages: 561-565
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Esther / Dating
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Esther
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Summary:The postexilic books show evidence of an inner-biblical development in dating formulas, a transition from the traditional numerical designation of months to the Babylonian nomenclature. Assuming a natural transition, from the incipient stage in Zechariah through to the complete adoption of the Babylonian system in Ezra-Nehemia, we must place Esther and its mixed formulas in the middle of this spectrum. On this basis, the dating of the composition of the book of Esther should be moved back a couple of centuries, from the early third century to the early Persian period in the late fifth century.
ISSN:0042-4935
Contains:In: Vetus Testamentum