We find in a marginal note to îÀâÄìÌÇú úÌÇòÂðÄéú that the Pᵊrush•imꞋ referred to the codification of Hellenist, Greek-speaking (hence Χειρόγραφον τοῖς Δόγμασιν) Boethusian Tzᵊdoq•im′ Oral Law either in Hebrew as the ñÅôÆø âÌÀæÅéøåÉú or, in Aramaic, ñÅôÆø âÌÀæÅéøúÈà.
Translation from the Hebrew rather than Greek, the English, "Book of Decrees," derived indirectly, from this Hebrew and Aramaic. Ergo, the English does not dictate the Greek. One finds the original Greek form in the Διαθηκη Καινη (NT).
This marginal note of îÀâÄìÌÇú úÌÇòÂðÄéú, dating back to the 7th-8th century C.E., further remarked that the Boethusian Tzᵊdoq•im′ "Book of Decrees" had been wiped out some time in the past on the 14th of Tamuz (4th-month, early summer) – but, curiously, does not mention by whom it was wiped out. Anyone surprised that there are no extant Greek copies simply hasn't learned the relevant history.
In addition to the reference in îÀâÄìÌÇú úÌÇòÂðÄéú, the Διαθηκη Καινη (NT) refers to this Hellenist Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ counterpart of the later (5th century C.E.) Pᵊrush•imꞋ Παύλος the Apostate Hellenizer – also documenting who wiped it out!
Co-authored by Hellenist Jew ΤιμόΘεος (Anglicized to "Timothy"), the 7th Book of Παύλος the Apostate Hellenizer was addressed to the Hellenist Jews in Παύλος the Apostate Hellenizer's native country in the Tᵊphutz•âhꞋ: Denizli, in southeast Turkey.
ΤιμόΘεος writes concerning the "hollow and deceptive philosophy" (2.8), leaving no doubt he referred to the Greek philosophy of the Caesar-worshiping Hellenist Roman âÌåÉéÄí and the Caesar-worshiping Hellenist "Reformed Judaism" of the time: the Hellenist pseudo-Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ – exemplified in
Use of exclusively Hellenist names, e.g., ΤιμόΘεος, instead of Hebrew names, demonstrates that ΤιμόΘεος was a Greek-speaking Hellenist âÌåÉé . Since he's arguing against Hellenism – yet, as an advocate himself of the Hellenist âÌåÉéÄí Χριστιανοι, a priori, he can only be championing the Anti-Caesar Χριστιανοι Ιησους (as opposed to, Θεος' Χριστιανοι had deposed and usurped back in 135 C.E.) against the Pro-Caesar worshiping Roman âÌåÉéÄí.
ΤιμόΘεος cites his Hellenist christ as a greater authority than the Hellenist pseudo-Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ—namely the "ëÌÉäÅï äÇâÌÈãåÉì," popularly referred to by both rival Jewish sects as the Ko•heinꞋ hâ-RëshꞋa.
It bears mention here that the
Thus, consistent with repudiating the authority of the increasingly rival, pro-Caesar, Hellenist ersatz-Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ, compounded by a failing Caesar government, despite their being fellow Hellenists, anti-Caesar ΤιμόΘεος reported (7th Book of Παύλος the Apostate Hellenizer 2.14) that his and Παύλος the Apostate Hellenizer's Hellenist Χριστιανοι Ιησους were:
"ἐξαλείψας τὀ καθ' ἡμῶν Χειρόγραφον τοῖς Δόγμασιν – wiping-out the inferior "Book of Decrees" – which was contradictory to us.
This corresponds with the same testimony of its eradication found in the Mᵊgil•atꞋ Ta•an•itꞋ about the 14th of Fourthmonth.
That no extant copy exists evidences that the Greek speaking Hellenist Χριστιανοι Church understood the codex, written in their native Greek, recognized that it contradicted Church claims concerning some Χριστιανοι doctrines, syncretized any desired parts of it into their developing Διαθηκη Καινη (NT) and eradicated its source – the Χειρόγραφον τοῖς Δόγμασιν ("Book of Decrees").
After codifying their formerly-Oral Law, the Hellenist (ersatz) Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ (primarily the Boethusian family of Hellenist high priests in the Hellenized "Temple") argued, as they always had, against the continuation of the Oral Law versions of the other sects, and the continued transmission of the Oral Law by the other sects; insisting that only their now-written (i.e., no longer oral) interpretations of
Dead Sea Scroll (4Q) MMT demonstrates that not even the Hellenist Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ rejected
While the earliest attestation to the phrase
the Qum•rânꞋ Kha•sid•imꞋ Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ DSS "Essene" sect Ma•as•ëhꞋ,
the Pᵊrush•imꞋ
the Hellenist pseudo-Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ "Book of Decrees."
Prior to the Hellenization of the Beit ha-
Another term for
"For a discussion of [Tzᵊdoq•imꞋ & Oral Law] see D.W. Halivni, 'Midrash, Mishna, and Gemara: The Jewish Predilection for Justified Law,' Cambridge, Mass. 1986." Qim•ronꞋ, p. 132.
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