Ancient Jewish Sciences and the History of Knowledge in Second Temple Literature
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Author | : Jonathan Ben-Dov |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781479873975 |
ISBN-13 | : 1479873977 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ancient Jewish Sciences and the History of Knowledge in Second Temple Literature by : Jonathan Ben-Dov
Book excerpt: This work explores the tension between the hegemony of central scientific traditions and local scientific enterprises, showing the relevance of ancient data to contemporary postcolonial historiography of science.