Rabbis, Language and Translation in Late Antiquity

Willem F. (University College London) Smelik

Cambridge University Press, 2013

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A comprehensive discussion of how languages and translations were perceived and practised in the multilingual Jewish societies of Late Antiquity, featuring close readings and translations of the original sources. Smelik explores key themes including the reception of translations of the Hebrew Scriptures, multilingualism in society and rabbinic rules for translation.

ISBN-13
9781107026216
ISBN-10
1107026210
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2013
Publication date
2013-10-31
Pages
591
Dimensions
159x228x37
Weight
988