Egyptian Cultural Icons in Midrash Contributor(s): Ulmer, Rivka (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110223929 ISBN-13: 9783110223927 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - History - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General - Religion | Judaism - Talmud |
Dewey: 296.140 |
LCCN: 2009038738 |
Series: Studia Judaica: Forschungen Zur Wissenschaft Des Judentums |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (1.65 lbs) 411 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Rabbinic midrash included Egyptian religious concepts. These textual images are compared to Egyptian culture. Midrash is analyzed from a cross-cultural perspective utilizing insights from the discipline of Egyptology. Egyptian textual icons in rabbinic texts are analyzed in their Egyptian context. |