Scribal Assimilation as Inter-Textual Allusion

Scribal Assimilation as Inter-Textual Allusion

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In this essay I examine instances of scribal assimilation in ancient Jewish scripture and identify the literary features that triggered scribal recollections of other texts.I argue that some instances Tennis Balls of assimilation can be understood as inter-textual allusion, and should be analyzed as such with reference to their formal features and possible exegetical Action Figures functions.Finally, I conclude with reflections on the relationship between assimilation and the formation of a scripture collection.