The Children of Noah: Jewish Seafaring in Ancient TimesPrinceton University Press, 1999 M12 5 - 224 pages Here the late Raphael Patai (1910-1996) recreates the fascinating world of Jewish seafaring from Noah's voyage through the Diaspora of late antiquity. In a work of pioneering scholarship, Patai weaves together Biblical stories, Talmudic lore, and Midrash literature to bring alive the world of these ancient mariners. As he did in his highly acclaimed book The Jewish Alchemists, Patai explores a subject that has never before been investigated by scholars. Based on nearly sixty years of research, beginning with study he undertook for his doctoral dissertation, The Children of Noah is literally Patai's first book and his last. It is a work of unsurpassed scholarship, but it is accessible to general readers as well as scholars. |
Contents
The Ark of Noah | 3 |
Ships and Seafaring in the Bible | 12 |
Construction and Parts | 22 |
Types of Ships | 39 |
The Crew | 47 |
Maritime Trade | 53 |
In the Harbor | 60 |
On the High Seas | 64 |
Similes and Parables | 101 |
Sea Legends and Sailors Tales | 109 |
Ports and Port Cities | 132 |
Lake Kenneret | 160 |
Biblical Seafaring and the Book of Mormon | 171 |
Abbreviations Used in the Notes | 177 |
Notes | 185 |
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The Children of Noah: Jewish Seafaring in Ancient Times Raphael Patai,James Hornell,John M. Lundquist No preview available - 1998 |
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Covenant and Chosenness in Judaism and Mormonism Raphael Jospe,Truman G. Madsen,Seth Ward Limited preview - 2001 |