R. H. Charles: A Biography [Hardcover]

R. H. Charles: A Biographysituates Charles's work in the history of biblical scholarship. Drawing on material stored in several archives and other sources it provides an account of his early life and education in Ireland, devotes a section to his Oxford years, and furnishes a biographical overview of his work as a canon of Westminster.R.H. Charles: A Biographyfirst situates Charles's work in the history of biblical scholarship. The remainder of the book is divided into three parts that draw on material stored in several archives and other sources. The first provides an account of his early life and education in Ireland. Part two is devoted to his Oxford years (1890-1913). Within a chronological framework, the chapters regarding the Oxford period focus on his pioneering work with Jewish apocalypses as evident in his many textual editions, translations, and commentaries. For all of his major publications an attempt is made to assess how his work was received at the time and how it continues to affect the field of early Judaism. The third part furnishes a biographical overview of his work as a canon of Westminster (1913-31). At the Abbey, he carried out pastoral duties but also published books that made contributions to publicly debated issues such as divorce, while at the same time continuing his scholarly endeavours. The volume includes bibliographies of Charles's many publications and of works cited.PrefaceWhy Write a Biography of R.H. Charles: Charles in ContextPart 1 The Early Years (1855-1890)Part 2 The Oxford Years (1890-19132.1. The Book of Enoch2.2. The Book of Jubilees2.3. (Slavonic) Enoch2.4. (Syriac Apocalypse of) Baruch2.5. The Assumption of Moses2.6. Recognition and Syntheses 1898-18992.7. The Ascension of Isaiah2.8. More Honors and the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 1901-19082.9. The Last Oxford Years 1909-1913 and The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old TestamlS(