Jacob's Shipwreck : : Diaspora, Translation, and Jewish-Christian Relations in Medieval England / / Ruth Nisse.
Jewish and Christian authors of the High Middle Ages not infrequently came into dialogue or conflict with each other over traditions drawn from ancient writings outside of the bible. Circulating in Hebrew and Latin translations, these included the two independent versions of the Testament of Naphtal...
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Josephus, Jerusalem, and the Martyrs of Medieval England -- 2. Diaspora without End and the Renewal of Epic -- 3. A Fox among Fish? Berekhiah ha-Nakdan's Translations -- 4. Pleasures and Dangers of Conversion: Joseph and Aseneth -- 5. The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs in the Shadow of the Ten Lost Tribes -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
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