The Figure of a Blind Man in the Light of the Papyrological Evidence
This article presents the status of a blind man in ancient society. There are three characteristics often associated with blind persons in the Bible: anonymity, passivity and beggary. The aim of this study is to confront these characteristics with the evidence found in Greek papyri. The author discu...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2010
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Biblica
Year: 2010, Volume: 91, Issue: 4, Pages: 583-594 |
| Further subjects: | B
beggary
B Anonymity B blind man B Passivity |
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