Reading the human body: physiognomics and astrology in the Dead Sea scrolls and Hellenistic-early Roman period Judaism

Offering fresh reconstructions and interpretations of physiognomic and astrological texts from Qumran in comparison with Babylonian and Greco-Roman texts, this book gives a fresh view of their sense, function, and status within the Qumran community and Second Temple Judaism

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Subtitles:Physiognomics and astrology in the Dead Sea scrolls and Hellenistic-early Roman period Judaism
Contributors: Popović, Mladen 1977- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Hebrew
Aramaic
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Published: Leiden Brill 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:[Rezension von: Popović, Mladen, 1977-, Reading the human body] (2014) (Bar-Ilan, Meir)
Series/Journal:Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah 0169-9962 v. 67
Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah v. 67
Further subjects:B Dead Sea Scrolls Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Jewish astrology
B Astrology
B RELIGION ; Judaism ; Sacred Writings
B Dead Sea Scrolls
B Fysiognomiek
B Essenen
B Physiognomy Religious aspects Judaism
B Electronic books
B Dead Sea Scrolls 4Q Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Dode-Zeerollen
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Popović, Mladen: Reading the human body. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007
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Summary:Offering fresh reconstructions and interpretations of physiognomic and astrological texts from Qumran in comparison with Babylonian and Greco-Roman texts, this book gives a fresh view of their sense, function, and status within the Qumran community and Second Temple Judaism
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Text is in English with some Hebrew and Aramaic. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:9047420462

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