Ancient Jewish Sciences and the History of Knowledge in Second Temple Literature
Author | : Jonathan Ben-Dov |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781479873975 |
ISBN-13 | : 1479873977 |
Rating | : 4/5 (977 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ancient Jewish Sciences and the History of Knowledge in Second Temple Literature written by Jonathan Ben-Dov and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.