Social History of Hebrew - Its Origins Through the Rabbinic Period

Examines classical Hebrew from its origins in the second millennium BCE until the Rabbinic period, when the principles of Judaism as we know it today were formulated, to view the story of the Israelites through the lens of their language.

About the author

William M. Schniedewind is Kershaw Chair of Ancient Eastern Mediterranean Studies, Professor of Biblical Studies and Northwest Semitic Languages, and chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA.

Summary

Examines classical Hebrew from its origins in the second millennium BCE until the Rabbinic period, when the principles of Judaism as we know it today were formulated, to view the story of the Israelites through the lens of their language.

Product details

• Authors: William M Schniedewind, William M. Schniedewind
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.01.2014
• EAN: 9780300176681
• ISBN: 978-0-300-17668-1
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library; The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library; Anchor Bible Reference Library (YUP)
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Teaching materials, hand-outs; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous