Literacy in the Time of Jesus: Understanding Context and Class

This chapter examines the different levels of literacy within the Jewish community during the era of Jesus, highlighting distinctions between functional and real literacy. It discusses the significance of language use—Greek among the elite and Aramaic as the common tongue—and its impact on the accessibility of religious texts and traditions.

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