Language:
English
Year of publication:
2023
Titel der Quelle:
Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel
Angaben zur Quelle:
12,2 (2023) 216-246
Keywords:
Judith (Apocryphal book) Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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War in post-biblical literature
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Women in post-biblical literature
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Greek literature, Hellenistic Jewish authors
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History and criticism
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Egypt Civilization 332 B.C.-638 A.D.
Abstract:
This article explores an Egyptian provenance for Judith suggesting that the booktook shape within a military setting. It suggests that influences on the work camefrom various cultural transplantations that occurred in Ptolemaic Egypt, including:Macedonian female warrior tales, Carian traditions, and fictional works fromHeliopolis
DOI:
10.1628/hebai-2023-0015
URL:
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