Saxa Judaica loquuntur : : lessons from early Jewish inscriptions : radboud prestige lectures 2014 / / by Pieter W. van der Horst.

• Superior document: Biblical Interpretation Series ; Volume 134
• VerfasserIn: Horst, Pieter Willem van der,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, The Netherlands : : Brill,, 2015.; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Biblical interpretation series ; Volume 134.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (201 p.)
• Notes: "Lectures are held at the Radboud University Nijmegen on April 16, 2014"--ECIP foreword.

In Saxa judaica loquuntur (‘Jewish stones speak out’), Pieter W. van der Horst informs the reader about the recent boom in the study of ancient Jewish epigraphy and he demonstrates what kinds of new information this development yields. After sketching the status quaestionis , this book exemplifies the relevance of early Jewish inscriptions by means of a study of Judaism in Asia Minor on the basis of epigraphic material. It also highlights several areas of research for which this material provides us with insights that the Jewish literary sources do not grant us. Furthermore, the book contains a selection of some 50 inscriptions, in both their original languages and English translation with explanatory notes.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Early Jewish Epigraphy: Where Do We Stand? -- Jewish Epigraphy and Diaspora: The Case of Asia Minor -- Early Jewish Epigraphy: What Can We Learn? -- Appendixes -- Bibliography -- Indexes -- About the Author.