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We think of the Hebrew Bible as the Book--and yet it was produced by a largely nonliterate culture in which writing, editing, copying, interpretation, and publi
Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible
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The scribes of ancient Israel are indeed the main figures behind the Hebrew Bible, and this book tells their story for the first time. Drawing comparisons with
Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-06-30 - Publisher: Harvard University Press

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Annotation The essays contained in this book are preliminary studies directed toward a new synthesis of the history of the religion of Israel. Each study is add
The Making of the Bible
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The authoritative new account of the BibleÕs origins, illuminating the 1,600-year tradition that shaped the Christian and Jewish holy books as millions know th
The Hebrew Book in Early Modern Italy
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The rise of printing had major effects on culture and society in the early modern period, and the presence of this new technology—and the relatively rapid emb