Greek Genres and Jewish Authors: Negotiating Literary Culture in the Greco-Roman Era

by Sean A. Adams

The ancient world, much like our own, thrived on cultural diversity and exchange. The riches of this social reality are evident in the writings of Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman eras. Jewish authors drew on the wide range of Greek literary conventions and gave fresh expressions to the proud traditions of their faith and ethnic identity. They did not hesitate to modify and adapt the forms they received from the surrounding culture, but their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148131291X
• ISBN13: 9781481312912
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.2"