Israel in Egypt (ed. Salvesen, Pearce, & Frenkel)

NEW BOOK FROM BRILL:

Israel in Egypt: The Land of Egypt as Concept and Reality for Jews in Antiquity and the Early Medieval Period

Series: Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, Volume: 110
Volume Editors: Alison Salvesen, Sarah Pearce, and Miriam Frenkel

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.

Prices from (excl. VAT): €165.00 / $199.00

E-Book (PDF)
Availability: Not Yet Published [But according to the date it is published now.]
ISBN: 978-90-04-43540-7
Publication Date: 22 Oct 2020

Hardback Availability: Not Yet Published
ISBN: 978-90-04-43539-1
Publication Date: 22 Oct 2020

Visit PaleoJudaica daily for the latest news on ancient Judaism and the biblical world.