Writing, Literacy, and Textual Transmission: the Production of Literary Documents in Iron Age Judah and the Composition of the Hebrew Bible
Writing, Literacy, and Textual Transmission: The Production of Literary Documents in Iron Age Judah and the Composition of the Hebrew Bible by Jessica N. Whisenant A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Near Eastern Studies) in the University of Michigan 2008 Doctoral Committee: Associate Professor Brian B. Schmidt, Chair Professor Gary M. Beckman Professor Piotr A. Michalowski Professor David S. Potter © Jessica N. Whisenant 2008 2 To my husband, Rob; my daughter, Bronwyn; and my grandmother, Ruby ii Acknowledgements The research and writing for this dissertation have been done in a variety of locations across the United States and in England, and at a variety of institutions, including the University of Michigan, Wright State University (Ohio), Dallas Theological Seminary (Texas), the University of Oregon, and Oxford University (England). The Near Eastern Studies Department at the University of Michigan deserves my sincere thanks for selecting me for a One-Term Dissertation Fellowship, which has helped support me in the final few months of my dissertation work. A number of scholars at the University of Michigan have seen various parts of this manuscript and have offered suggestions and encouragement. I particularly wish to thank Brian Schmidt, who has patiently guided me through the dissertation process, read innumerable drafts of my chapters, and helped me refine my ideas. Special thanks go to Gary Beckman, who has unflaggingly supported my efforts to research and write this dissertation, and who has read through and advised me on significant portions of it. For offering me the benefit of his expertise on ancient Egyptian writing and literacy, my thanks go to Terry Wilfong.
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