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Heritage and hellenism : the reinvention of Jewish tradition / Erich S. Gruen.

By: Gruen, Erich S
Material type: TextTextSeries: Hellenistic culture and society: 30.Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, 1998Description: xx, 335 pages ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0520210522 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Judaism -- History -- Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D | Greek literature -- Jewish authors -- History and criticism | Judaism -- Apologetic works -- History and criticism | HellenismDDC classification: 296/.09/014 LOC classification: BM176 | .G78 1998Bibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-320) and index.
Contents:
Hellenism and the Hasmonaeans -- The use and abuse of the Exodus story -- The Hellenistic images of Joseph -- Scriptural stories in new guise -- Embellishments and inventions -- Kings and Jews -- Pride and precedence.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-320) and index.

Hellenism and the Hasmonaeans -- The use and abuse of the Exodus story -- The Hellenistic images of Joseph -- Scriptural stories in new guise -- Embellishments and inventions -- Kings and Jews -- Pride and precedence.

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