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Accents, Pausal Forms and Qere/Ketiv in the Bible Translations and Commentaries of Saadya Gaon and the Karaites of Jerusalem
Towards the end of the Geonic period (ca. 598–1038 C.E.) the Rabbanite figure Saadya Gaon (882–942) and scholars affiliated with the Karaite movement in Judaism developed and brought into prominence Biblical translation ... -
From Victory to Defeat: The Chinese Mission in Japan, 1946-1952
Through the lens of the Chinese Mission in Japan, this dissertation explores how the Chinese Nationalists (Kuomintang) under Chiang Kai-shek adjusted to the post-war international order between 1945 and 1952. The history ... -
A Codicological and Linguistic Typology of Common Torah Codices from the Cairo Genizah
This PhD thesis develops a typology of common Torah codices from the Cairo Genizah. As many of these codices have a non-standard form of Tiberian vocalisation (NST) the thesis also develops a typology of this vocalisation ... -
Writing Nature in Hebrew Literature: An Ecofeminist Reading
Nature in literature is often seen as a given, either a simple backdrop, or a means to reflect back some aspect of character, plot or theme. Yet, ecofeminists show, the construction of nature put forward by the literary ...
