The Messiah of the Targums - Hardcover

by Michael B. Shepherd (Author)

This book explores how the ancient Aramaic translations of the Hebrew Bible known as Targums are in part designed to guide readers to see the messianism of the biblical text. The interpreters who produced the Targums were careful readers of Scripture and were in many cases prompted by the finer details of the biblical text itself to produce their messianic renderings. The Targums have been an important part of the history of messianic interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, and they continue to have something to say to readers today.

Author Biography

Michael B. Shepherd is professor of biblical studies at Cedarville University. He is the author of A Commentary on Jeremiah (2023) and An Introduction to the Making and Meaning of the Bible (2024) among other publications.