Timothy H. Lim is Professor of Hebrew Bible & Second Temple Judaism at the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh.
"Timothy Lim offers a comprehensive exploration, wrestling with the
ancient sources and modern scholars, deposing the old “early
tripartite” consensus. His argument is intelligent, balanced, and
non-polemical."—Eugene Ulrich, University of Notre Dame
*Eugene Ulrich*
“With great learning and great clarity, Timothy Lim studies the
origins and significance of the canon of the Hebrew Bible. This
book instantly becomes the point of departure for all future
discussions of the subject.”—Shaye J.D. Cohen, Harvard
University
*Shaye Cohen*
"Timothy Lim has dispassionately examined one of the most
intractable problems in biblical studies, with detailed attention
to the ancient sources, and the result is a magnificent
contribution to an increasingly lively field. All biblical
scholars should read it.”—John Barton, University of Oxford
*John Barton*
"In this cogently argued book, Timothy Lim’s important and fresh
interpretations of all of the pivotal ancient texts are informed by
his considerable knowledge of the relevant ancient languages and
his advanced awareness of both canonical and non-canonical
literature. An excellent volume!’’—Lee Martin McDonald,
Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia
*Lee Martin McDonald*
“Lim has written a disciplined, substantive study of the evidence
from ancient texts regarding the development of a Jewish canon and
the many modern publications about the topic. The result is a
valuable, up-to-date addition to the literature on this fascinating
subject.”—James VanderKam, University of Notre Dame
*James VanderKam*
"Lim is a confident guide through the sources and the debates
regarding the formation of the Jewish canon. In this essential and
readable book, he deftly explores the problems of interpretation
and recovery, cogently arguing for a persuasive yet nuanced
position of his own."—Judith Lieu, University of Cambridge
*Judith Lieu*
“A valuable contribution to biblical scholarship”—Jay Michaelson,
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