Continuity and Innovation in the Aramaic Legal Tradition
Author | : Andrew Gross |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2008-10-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047442226 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047442229 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Download or read book Continuity and Innovation in the Aramaic Legal Tradition written by Andrew Gross and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that Aramaic scribes from antiquity drew upon a common legal tradition. It identifies the distinctive elements that form the core of this tradition and traces their antecedents within the cuneiform record.