Index of Names and Subjects

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Table of Contents ix
4. Abbreviations xi
5. I. INTRODUCTION
6. Section 1: Preliminaries: The Story, Structure, and Message of Judith 3
7. Section 2: Transmission, Canonicity, and Later Jewish Tradition 11
8. Section 3: Dating Judith: History, Historicity, and Geography 26
9. Section 4: Biblical Influences 45
10. Section 5: Greek Influences 57
11. Section 6: Original Language and Milieu 79
12. Section 7: The Figure of Judith: Between Feminism and Theology 98
13. II. TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY
14. A. 1:1–16 Nebuchadnezzar Goes to War with Arphaxad 113
15. B. 2:1–20 The Assyrians Prepare for War 133
16. C. 2:21–3:10 Holophernes’ Conquests 150
17. D. 4:1–15 The Israelites Prepare for War and Pray to God 168
18. E. 5:1–6:21 Achior Describes the Israelites and is Expelled to Bethulia 191
19. F. 7:1–32 Holophernes Cuts Off Bethulia’s Water Supply 232
20. G. 8:1–36 Judith Scolds Bethulia’s Leaders 251
21. H. 9:1–14 Judith’s Prayer 294
22. I. 10:1–17 Judith Prepares for her Mission and Leaves Bethulia 326
23. J. 10:18–12:9 Judith’s First Encounter with Holophernes 340
24. K. 12:10–13:10 Judith Kills Holophernes at a Party 375
25. L. 13:11–14:10 Judith Returns Home and Achior Converts 400
26. M. 14:11–15:7 The Assyrians Are Defeated 423
27. N. 15:8–16:20 The Israelites Celebrate their Victory 437
28. O. 16:21–25 Epilogue 471
29. III. BIBLIOGRAPHY 477
30. IV. INDICES
31. Index of Ancient Sources 501
32. Index of Names and Subjects 545
33. Index of Modern Authors 566