The finger of the scribe: how scribes learned to write the Bible
The Finger of the Scribe summarizes the evidence for how, when, and where scribes learned to write ancient Israel. Putting together new data from archaeological excavations as well as new interpretations from ancient inscriptions, this book pieces together early education and shows how that educatio...
| Summary: | The Finger of the Scribe summarizes the evidence for how, when, and where scribes learned to write ancient Israel. Putting together new data from archaeological excavations as well as new interpretations from ancient inscriptions, this book pieces together early education and shows how that education influenced the writing of biblical literature. Cover -- The Finger of the Scribe -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. The Emergence of Scribal Education in Ancient Israel -- 2. Scribal Curriculum at Kuntillet ʿAjrud -- 3. Alphabets and Acrostics -- 4. From Lists to Literature -- 5. Letters, Paragraphs, and Prophets -- 6. Proverbial Sayings -- 7. Advanced Education -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of Citations of Primary Texts -- Index Term List. |
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| ISBN: | 0190052473 |