The Jewish Bible: A Material History (Samuel and Althea Stroum

The Jewish Bible: A Material History (Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies)

In The Jewish Bible: A Material History, David Stern explores the Jewish Bible as a material objectâ€•the Bibles that Jews have actually held in their handsâ€•from its beginnings in the Ancient Near Eastern world through to the Middle Ages to the present moment.

Drawing on the most recent scholarship on the history of the book, Stern shows how the Bible has been not only a medium for transmitting its textâ€•the word of Godâ€•but a physical object with a meaning of its own. That meaning has changed, as the material shape of the Bible has changed, from scroll to codex, and from manuscript to printed book. By tracing the material form of the Torah, Stern demonstrates how the process of these transformations echo the cultural, political, intellectual, religious, and geographic changes of the Jewish community. With tremendous historical range and breadth, this book offers a fresh approach to understanding the Bible's place and significance in Jewish culture.
Country USA
Brand University of Washington Press
Manufacturer University of Washington Press
Binding Hardcover
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EANs 9780295741482
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Country	USA
Brand	University of Washington Press
Manufacturer	University of Washington Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780295741482
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Jewish Bible: A Material History (Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies)