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LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN ROMAN JUDAEA: A STUDY OF THE BAR By Michael Owen Wise
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN-10
- 0300204531
- Book Title
- Language and Literacy in Roman Judaea: A Study of the Bar Kokhba
- Genre
- Religion
- ISBN
- 9780300204537
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300204531
ISBN-13
9780300204537
eBay Product ID (ePID)
205652193
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Language and Literacy in Roman Judaea : a Study of the Bar Kokhba Documents
Publication Year
2015
Subject
Archaeology, Ancient / General, Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Biblical Studies / General, Literacy, Jewish
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, History
Series
The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
35.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-037410
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"In this marvelous and sensitive study, Wise examines the uses of language, script, and writing to explore literacy, class, cultural identity, the transmission of ideas, and the place and power of books in Roman Judaea."--Andrea M. Berlin, Boston University, "In this fascinating book, Michael Wise takes us on a remarkable journey through the languages and literatures of Judea in the second century. Scholars are deeply in Wise's debt for untangling many complex linguistic and historical issues in this vivid and readable volume."--Edward M. Cook, Catholic University of America, "This vivid and dynamic picture of how and by whom written language was employed in ancient Judaean society is a rare achievement. It will be the gold standard on these subjects for a significant time to come."--Steven D. Fraade, Yale University, "An outspoken expert in the world of Judea and Rome, their languages, cultures and texts, Michael Wise offers a well-documented and masterly analysis of the milieu and languages of the Bar-Kochba texts as an exponent of literacy in Judea."--Emanuel Tov, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, "In this fascinating book, Michael Wise takes us on a remarkable journey through the languages and literatures of Judea in the second century. Scholars are deeply in Wise's debt for untangling many complex linguistic and historical issues in this vivid and readable volume."--Edward M. Cook, Catholic University of America, "Michael Wise has done us an immense service by examining the written effects that the Judeans left in caves of refuge as they hid from the Roman army during the first and second Jewish revolts with an eye to language and literacy. This book is a must read for anyone with an interest in the vernacular and literature of Judea in the 200 years from Pompey to Hadrian."--Martin Abegg, Jr., Trinity Western University, "Michael Wise has done us an immense service by examining the written effects that the Judeans left in caves of refuge as they hid from the Roman army during the first and second Jewish revolts with an eye to language and literacy. This book is a must read for anyone with an interest in the vernacular and literature of Judea in the 200 years from Pompey to Hadrian."--Martin Abegg, Jr., Trinity Western University
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
302.2/244095694
Synopsis
This comprehensive exploration of language and literacy in the multi-lingual environment of Roman Palestine (c. 63 B.C.E. to 136 C.E.) is based on Michael Wise's extensive study of 145 Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, and Nabataean contracts and letters preserved among the Bar Kokhba texts, a valuable cache of ancient Middle Eastern artifacts. His investigation of Judean documentary and epistolary culture derives for the first time numerical data concerning literacy rates, language choices, and writing fluency during the two-century span between Pompey's conquest and Hadrian's rule. He explores questions of who could read in these ancient times of Jesus and Hillel, what they read, and how language worked in this complex multi-tongued milieu. Included also is an analysis of the ways these documents were written and the interplay among authors, secretaries, and scribes. Additional analysis provides readers with a detailed picture of the people, families, and lives behind the texts.
LC Classification Number
LC157.P35W57 2015
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