Lage Prijs Die Assumptio Mosis – Hofmann, Norbert Johannes

This study places the “Assumptio Mosis” (“AM”) in its literary context of traditions of the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. It examines how in “AM” the biblical traditions have been adopted and adjusted (Deut 31 – Josh 1) to the actual circumstances. After presenting the current state of affairs in research and analysing the structure of the “AM,” the investigation focuses on a detailed account on how Deut 31 – Josh 1 has been incorporated in the “AM” and how this process affected the theological cont…