The Story of Hebrew

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By Lewis Glinert

Series: Library of Jewish Ideas

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The Story of Hebrew explores the remarkable significance of the Hebrew language across millennia. Preserved by Jewish communities long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, Hebrew has held profound symbolic power for Jews and Christians alike. The language served as a vital bridge to Greek and Arab sciences and was key to biblical scholarship during the Reformation. It inspired Kabbalists and humanists and influenced political identities in Colonial America. Today, Hebrew is the living first language of millions in Israel, making this a major scholarly work on its enduring impact.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in linguistics, Jewish history, religious studies, and cultural heritage, as well as scholars and students seeking a comprehensive, engaging account of Hebrew's history and influence.

The Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting in one of the most intense textual cultures ever

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The Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting in one of the most intense textual cultures ever known.

Hebrew was a bridge to Greek and Arab science, and it unlocked the biblical sources for Jerome and the Reformation. Kabbalists and humanists sought philosophical truth in it, and Colonial Americans used it to shape their own Israelite political identity. Today, it is the first language of millions of Israelis.

A major work of scholarship, The Story of Hebrew is an unforgettable account of what one language has meant and continues to mean.

Series: Library of Jewish Ideas

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Finalist for the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in History and recognised as one of CHOICE's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017, The Story of Hebrew is celebrated for its authoritative and insightful scholarship.

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ISBN: 9780691183091

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 34 b/w illus., 2 tables

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 296

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Education & Reference Lewis Glinert Non-Fiction Series: Library of Jewish Ideas

About the Author

Lewis Glinert is professor of Hebrew studies at Dartmouth College.

The Story of Hebrew