Jewish literacy in Roman Palestine / Catherine Hezser.

Author
Hezser, Catherine, 1960- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, ©2001.
Description
ix, 557 pages ; 24 cm

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    Series
    • Texte und Studien zum antiken Judentum ; 81. [More in this series]
    • 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.
    ISBN
    • 3161475267
    • 9783161475269
    • 3161475461
    • 9783161475467
    LCCN
    2001415415
    OCLC
    47080682
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