Literacy in the Kingdom of Judah: A Typology of Approaches and a Criticism of Quantitative Perspectives
(2024) Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology — Vol. 14, n° 1, p. 100-126 (2024)
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- The subject of literacy in ancient Israel and Judah remains hotly debated among scholars, and the case of the Kingdom of Judah proves especially controversial. To disentangle a complicated issue, this article first draws up a typology of approaches used by scholars to tackle questions such as the population’s rate of literacy, the Judeans’ ability to write down literary texts, and the development of literacy throughout the centuries. Then, it critically examines two quantitative approaches, which have been highly influential and currently promote the thesis that the levels of literacy were minimal in the early monarchic period in Judah (in contrast to the situation in Israel) and considerably increased at the end of this period.
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Richelle, M. (2024). Literacy in the Kingdom of Judah: A Typology of Approaches and a Criticism of Quantitative Perspectives. Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology, 14(1), 100-126. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/240982 (Original work published 2024)