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Jewish slavery in antiquity

by Catherine Hezser, Catherine Hezser, Catherine Hezser · 2005

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A comprehensive historical-critical study of Jewish slavery in antiquity, this work compares the Jewish discourse on slavery with Graeco-Roman and Christian attitudes.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
slaveryslaveryMore like thisLess of thisJewishJewishMore like thisLess of this
Setting
antiquityantiquityMore like thisLess of thisGreeceGreeceMore like thisLess of thisPalestinePalestineMore like thisLess of thisRomeRomeMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 439 pages

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