Some Cultural Influences in the Judean-Egyptian Book of Judith
Updated by:
Shlomo Brand
Research notes:
SB/not checked/20/07/2023
Reference type:
Journal Article
year:
2023
Full title:
Some Cultural Influences in the Judean-Egyptian Book of Judith
Journal / Book Title || Series Title:
Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel
Volume:
12
Issue / Series Volume:
2
Abbreviated Series Name:
HeBAI
Pages:
216-246
Work type:
Essay/Monograph
Abstract:
This article explores an Egyptian provenance for Judith suggesting that the book took shape within a military setting. It suggests that influences on the work came from various cultural transplantations that occurred in Ptolemaic Egypt, including: Macedonian female warrior tales, Carian traditions, and fictional works from Heliopolis.
Hebrew bible:
Primary Texts: Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha:
Composition / Author:
Judith
URL:
https://www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/article/some-cultural-influences-in-the-judean-egyptian-book-of-judith-101628hebai-2023-0015?no_cache=1
Label:
31/07/2023
Record number:
111 932