Israel in Egypt: the land of Egypt as concept and reality for Jews in antiquity and the early medieval period

"In Israel in Egypt scholars in different fields explore what can be known of the experiences of the many and varied Jewish communities in Egypt, from biblical sources to the medieval world. For generations of Jews from antiquity to the medieval period, the land of Egypt represented both a plac...

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Contributors: Salvesen, Alison ca. 20./21. Jh. (Editor) ; Pearce, Sarah Judith Katharine 1965- (Editor) ; Frenḳel, Miryam 1950- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2020
In: Ancient Judaism and early Christianity (volume 110)
Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Israel in Egypt : The Land of Israel as Concept and Reality for Jews in Antiquity and the Early Medieval Period] (2021) (Birnbaum, Ellen)
[Rezension von: Israel in Egypt : The Land of Israel as Concept and Reality for Jews in Antiquity and the Early Medieval Period] (2022) (Ulmer, Rivka, 1951 -)
[Rezension von: Israel in Egypt : The Land of Israel as Concept and Reality for Jews in Antiquity and the Early Medieval Period] (2021) (McDowell, Gavin)
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Series/Journal:Ancient Judaism and early Christianity volume 110
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Israel / Egypt (Motif) / History 750 BC-1500
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Jewish literature History and criticism
B Jews (Egypt) History To 1500
B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary:"In Israel in Egypt scholars in different fields explore what can be known of the experiences of the many and varied Jewish communities in Egypt, from biblical sources to the medieval world. For generations of Jews from antiquity to the medieval period, the land of Egypt represented both a place of danger to their communal religious identity and also a haven with opportunities for prosperity and growth. A volume of collected essays from scholars in fields ranging from biblical studies and classics to papyrology and archaeology, Israel in Egypt explores what can be known of the experiences of the many and varied Jewish communities in Egypt, from biblical sources to the medieval world"--
Item Description:Includes index
ISBN:9004435395