Multilingualism and Translation in Ancient Judaism
Before and After Babel
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5817540 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven D Fraade (0009-0007-8427-1332, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Multilingualism and Translation in Ancient Judaism (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/9781009203661 |
| OpenAlex | W4385408001 |
| ISBN | 9781009203661 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
In this book, Steven Fraade explores the practice and conception of multilingualism and translation in ancient Judaism. Interrogating the deep and dialectical relationship between them, he situates representative scriptural and other texts within their broader synchronic - Greco-Roman context, as well as diachronic context - the history of Judaism and beyond. Neither systematic nor comprehensive, his selection of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek primary sources, here fluently translated into clear English, best illustrate the fundamental issues and the performative aspects relating to translation and multilingualism. Fraade scrutinizes and analyzes the texts to reveal the inner dynamics and the pedagogical-social implications that are implicit when multilingualism and translation are paired. His book demonstrates the need for a more thorough and integrated treatment of these topics, and their relevance to the study of ancient Judaism, than has been heretofore recognized
Dialectic · Hebrews · Performative utterance · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Historical and Linguistic Studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |