2025/02/15 by Christopher A. Rollston
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Ancient Egypt and Archaeology #Biblical Studies and Interpretation #Development, Ethics, and Society
paper · doi:10.2307/jj.25577262
openalex publication_date 2025/02/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/04/04
Ancient Northwest Semitic inscriptions from Israel, Phoenicia, Syria, Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Philistia enlighten and sharpen our vision of the Old Testament world in various ways. Writing and Literacy in the World of Ancient Israel focuses on this epigraphic evidence in order to broaden our understanding of the techniques and roles of writing, education, and literacy during this biblical period. To that end, the volume systematically covers scribal education; scribal implements; writing media such as stones, potsherds, and plaster; and the religious, administrative, and personal uses of writing. Its handbook format makes it easily accessible, including for use as a textbook in courses addressing the cultural context of ancient Israel.