The Story of Hebrew |
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Author:
| Glinert, Lewis |
Series title: | Library of Jewish Ideas Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-691-18309-1 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2018 |
Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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The Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting in one of the most intense textual cultures ever
The Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting in one of the most intense textual cultures ever