"Lectures are held at the Radboud University Nijmegen on April 16, 2014"--ECIP foreword. Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-176) and indexes.
Contents:
Early Jewish epigraphy: where do we stand? -- Jewish epigraphy and diaspora: the case of Asia Minor -- Early Jewish epigraphy: what can we learn? -- Appendix 1: The ossuary of James, the brother of Jesus -- Appendix 2: The Greek of the inscriptions -- Appendix 3: Selected inscriptions.
Summary:
This book demonstrates the relevance of early Jewish inscriptions by highlighting areas of research for which they provide us with information not found in literary sources. It also contains a selection of 50 inscriptions, with English translation and explanatory notes.
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