Books by claudio balzaretti
Who put the deadly apple in the garden of Eden? When did this rumor arise and why did it spread? ... more Who put the deadly apple in the garden of Eden? When did this rumor arise and why did it spread? Disassembling such a myth appears to be an impossible undertaking. The problems addressed also stimulate a series of observations on the historical and philological method. The culprits of the crime are the scholars, but perhaps they themselves were unsuspecting victims of the case.
The book presents the various aspects of human life throughout history and civilizations from the... more The book presents the various aspects of human life throughout history and civilizations from the perspective of someone who is just a spectator. An intelligent spectator, despite the name. From Aesop's fables to the political controversies of recent centuries, the donkey has always been at the center of the debate: not to insult the opponent, but to show themselves naive and thus be able to say: the king is naked.
The Syriac Peshitta Bible with English Translation by Crai E. Morrison with the assistance of Cla... more The Syriac Peshitta Bible with English Translation by Crai E. Morrison with the assistance of Claudio Balzaretti & Mirko Pozzobon. Text prepared by Gerge A. Kiraz & Joseph Bali
The book of Samuel is placed on a par with the Homeric poems; like the classics of literature, it... more The book of Samuel is placed on a par with the Homeric poems; like the classics of literature, it shapes and re-elaborates the human condition in depth. In the history of interpretation, both the stratigraphic hypotheses on the history of the formation of the book and the theological and political debate on some issues that have marked the history of the West are presented. The intratextual and intertextual approach emerges from the text in two ways: (1) the meaning of the book is sought in the light of its collocation and position with respect to other biblical books; (2) the literal translation from Hebrew, accompanied by the textual variants of the ancient versions, makes it possible to recognize allusions to other biblical passages, reaching new levels of meaning. The analysis of the complex events of the protagonists guides us to re-read and reflect on their own experiences of today's women and men.
The political myth of Davidic royalty was combined with the myth of the promised land; but when w... more The political myth of Davidic royalty was combined with the myth of the promised land; but when we talk about land, territory, soil we end up setting boundaries. Crossing a border implies death, as Romulus taught Remus. "This is mine" marked the beginning of civilization based on inequality ... Only the return to the "garden" of God, where man was first a guest and not a master, will eliminate all division and inequality. But in the meantime? Do God's people have the right to their own land? Are David and Solomon the Ideal Kings for God's People? In what sense is Jesus king on the cross? Is there an opposition or continuity between the Old and New Testament? The Bible has provided a repertoire of myths for the political history of the West, but perhaps they have been used in the opposite sense to that of the biblical theological message.
Translation, commentary and theology of the Books of Maccabees. A historian (Lucio Troiani) and ... more Translation, commentary and theology of the Books of Maccabees. A historian (Lucio Troiani) and an exegete (Claudio Balzaretti) in comparison. two different methods compared. Relationship between history and theology: agreement or clash?
Religion and food’s taboo; Church and food. History of the debate on the chocolate (XVI-XVIII Cen... more Religion and food’s taboo; Church and food. History of the debate on the chocolate (XVI-XVIII Century): the drink stops ecclesiastical fasting? Reflections on food and religion. Sociological interpretation of the debate: Schivelbusch, Bourdieu, Elias, Oestreich (Sozialdisziplinierung). Appendix: Antonion de León Pinelo, Adam’s apple, etymology of latin Missa (the Mass)
The Catholic chocolate. History of a dispute between theology and medicine in the XVII-XVIII Cent... more The Catholic chocolate. History of a dispute between theology and medicine in the XVII-XVIII Century.
The Syriac Version of Ezra-Nehemiah seems to be based on an original Hebrew text that is partly d... more The Syriac Version of Ezra-Nehemiah seems to be based on an original Hebrew text that is partly different from the one transmitted in the Masoretic tradition. This study seeks explain how the Syriac translator understood the Hebrew text. After the introduction, the second chapter examines the manuscript traditions and provides a critical apparatus to the Syriac text. The following chapters investigate the translation technique and show the translator’s efforts to solve the difficulties in the original by offering a more coherent and clearer new text. The monograph also discusses questions concerning the translator and his community
Hebrew text with new Italian translation and philological notes. Introduction and comment
An introduction to the book of Ezra-Nehemiah with a new Italian translation of the book. Selected... more An introduction to the book of Ezra-Nehemiah with a new Italian translation of the book. Selected excerpts from the comment of Venerable Bede. An interpretation for modern readers
A comment on selected excerpts from the book of Kings. Intertextuality (New Testament). An interp... more A comment on selected excerpts from the book of Kings. Intertextuality (New Testament). An interpretation for modern readers
A comment on selected excerpts from the books of Maccabees. Intertextuality (New Testament). An i... more A comment on selected excerpts from the books of Maccabees. Intertextuality (New Testament). An interpretation for modern readers
A comment on selected excerpts fro the book of Kings. An interpretation for modern readers.
A comment on selected excerpts from the book of Chronicles. An interpretation for modern readers.
new Italian translation of the book of Ezra and Nehemiah, with introduction, commentary and theol... more new Italian translation of the book of Ezra and Nehemiah, with introduction, commentary and theology. Wirkungsgeschichte. First Ezra
Etymology of “missa”: analysis of conjectures; collection of ancient sources and review of previo... more Etymology of “missa”: analysis of conjectures; collection of ancient sources and review of previous studies
chronology of the Islamic history according to each country
Papers by claudio balzaretti
Testi e versioni dell’Antico Testamento. Dalla critica testuale alla critica letteraria: Seminario per studiosi di Sacra Scrittura. Roma, 23-27 gennaio 2023
review of studies on Peshitta over the last forty years
The Hebrew Bible. Volume 1 C Writings, 2017
Contributions to the Textual history of the Bible, volume 1C 2017
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