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In Jewish Literacy in Roman Palestine: 81, Catherine Hezser examines how writing functioned across different social contexts. This study explores the relationship between written communication and oral traditions, analyzing the specific roles that writing played within various societal frameworks. Hezser investigates the essential conditions that allowed literacy to spread, including the impact of education, schooling, writing materials, libraries, and archives. The text provides a detailed look at diverse written forms, such as letters, documents, inscriptions, literary works, and magical texts. This scholarly work offers a deep look into the practical and social applications of writing in ancient Jewish history.

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This scholarly book by Catherine Hezser investigates how writing was used in different social contexts within Roman Palestine.

The text explores the competition between written communication and oral traditions in ancient society.

Hezser examines the factors behind the spread of literacy, including education, schools, and writing materials.

This volume covers various text types such as letters, documents, inscriptions, literary, and magical texts.

The study includes research on the role of libraries and archives in the development of literacy.

Part of the Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism series published by Mohr Siebeck.

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Amazon UK
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08 January 2001
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31 December 2006

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