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Wisdom, politics, and historiography : Tractate Avot in the context of the Graeco-Roman Near East /

In 3rd-century Palestine, the leading member of the rabbinic movement put together a wisdom treatise entitled 'Tractate Avot'. This book is a comprehensive effort to situate Avot within the context of the Graeco-Roman Near East, relating it to socio-political, literary and intellectual str...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tropper, Amram D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Hebrew
Language Notes:Includes the text of Avot in Hebrew with English translation.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Series:Oxford Oriental monographs.
Subjects:
Mishnah. > Avot > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Mishnah. > Avot
Rabbinical literature > History and criticism.
Judaism > History > Talmudic period, 10-425.
Judaism > Relations > Christianity.
Christianity and other religions > Judaism.
Littérature rabbinique > Histoire et critique.
Judaïsme > Histoire > 10-425 (Période talmudique)
Judaïsme > Relations > Christianisme.
Christianisme > Relations > Judaïsme.
Christianity
Interfaith relations
Judaism
Judaism > Talmudic period
Rabbinical literature
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Judaism.
10-425
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In 3rd-century Palestine, the leading member of the rabbinic movement put together a wisdom treatise entitled 'Tractate Avot'. This book is a comprehensive effort to situate Avot within the context of the Graeco-Roman Near East, relating it to socio-political, literary and intellectual streams.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 302 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191699184
0191699187