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Jewish literacy in Roman Palestine / Catherine Hezser.
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Hezser, Catherine, 1960-
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Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, ©2001.
Description
ix, 557 pages ; 24 cm
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LC157.P19 H49 2001
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Subject(s)
Literacy
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Palestine
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History
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Language and culture
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Palestine
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Jews
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Palestine
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Intellectual life
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Jews
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Palestine
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Social life and customs
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Literacy
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Israel
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History
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Jewish literature
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History and criticism
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Jews
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Intellectual life
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History
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Jews
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Social life and customs
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Palestine
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Economic conditions
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Palestine
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Social conditions
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Palestine
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Economic conditions
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History
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Series
Texte und Studien zum antiken Judentum ; 81.
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Texts and studies in ancient Judaism, 0721-8753 ; 81
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. [505]-535) and indexes.
Contents
Pt. I. The Conditions for the Development of Literacy
1. Education
2. The Costs and Distribution of Texts
3. The Socio-Economic Functions of Literacy
4. Religion and Literacy
5. Language Usage
Pt. II. The Occurrence of Writing
1. Letters
2. Documents
3. Miscellaneous Notes
4. Inscriptions
5. Literary Writing
6. Magical Writing
7. Summary
Pt. III. Participation in a Literate Society
1. The Readers of the Texts
2. The Writers of the Texts
3. Degrees and Distribution of Literacy.
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ISBN
3161475267
9783161475269
3161475461
9783161475467
LCCN
2001415415
OCLC
47080682
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