Charitable like Abigail: The History of an Epitaph

This article traces the development of a narrative presenting the biblical figure of Abigail as charitable, an idea that is especially evident on early modern tombstones. The article documents different approaches to Abigail and argues that the connection between Abigail and charity originated only...

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Main Author: Baumgarten, Elisheva (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Penn Press 2015
In: The Jewish quarterly review
Year: 2015, Volume: 105, Issue: 3, Pages: 312-339
Further subjects:B biblical models
B Medieval Ashkenaz
B economic agency
B Epitaphs
B early modern Germany
B Gender
B Biblical Interpretation
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