Uncovering Jewish creativity in Book III of the Sibylline oracles: gender, intertextuality, and politics
"In Uncovering Jewish Creativity in Book III of the Sibylline oracles, Ashley L. Bacchi reclaims the importance of the Sibyl as a female voice of prophecy and reveals new layers of intertextual references that address political, cultural, and religious dialogue in second-century Ptolemaic Egypt...
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| Формат: | Print |
| Язык: | Английский |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2020]
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Journal for the study of Judaism / Supplements (volume 194)
Год: 2020 |
| Серии журналов/журналы: | Journal for the study of Judaism / Supplements
volume 194 |
| Нормированные ключевые слова (последовательности): | B
Oracula Sibyllina 3
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| Другие ключевые слова: | B
Women prophets in literature
B Oracula Sibyllina Book 3 B Prophecy Judaism B Jews Civilization (компьютерная игра) Greek influences B Sibyls Early works to 1800 |
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| Итог: | "In Uncovering Jewish Creativity in Book III of the Sibylline oracles, Ashley L. Bacchi reclaims the importance of the Sibyl as a female voice of prophecy and reveals new layers of intertextual references that address political, cultural, and religious dialogue in second-century Ptolemaic Egypt. This investigation stands apart from prior examinations by reorienting the discussion around the desirability of the pseudonym to an issue of gender. It questions the impact of identifying the author's message with a female prophetic figure and challenges the previous identification of paraphrased Greek oracles and their function within the text. Verses previously seen as anomalous are transferred from the role of Greek subterfuge of Jewish identity to offering nuanced support of monotheistic themes"--Provided by publisher |
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| Примечание: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004424342 |