Some Cultural Influences in the Judean-Egyptian Book of Judith

Book of Judith This article explores an Egyptian provenance for Judith suggesting that the book took shape within a military setting. It suggests that influences on the work came from various cultural transplantations that occurred in Ptolemaic Egypt, including: Macedonian female warrior tales, Cari...

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Main Author: Fitzpatrick-McKinley, Anne (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Mohr Siebeck 2023
In: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Year: 2023, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Pages: 216-246
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ptolemies 323 BC-30 BC / Military / Warrior / Judith / Heliopolis (Egypt)
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
HH Archaeology
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Summary:Book of Judith This article explores an Egyptian provenance for Judith suggesting that the book took shape within a military setting. It suggests that influences on the work came from various cultural transplantations that occurred in Ptolemaic Egypt, including: Macedonian female warrior tales, Carian traditions, and fictional works from Heliopolis.
ISSN:2192-2284
Contains:Enthalten in: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1628/hebai-2023-0015