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In this study, the relationship between Jesus and his biological family is examined. The Gospel of Mark bears witness to a complete break between Jesus and the rest of his family (Mark 3:20-35; 6:1-6). Researchers have traditionally... more
A collection of essays considering the "Mediterranean family" model in the ancient world. Covering from all periods from the Late Bronze Age to Late Antiquity and all major regions of the Mediterranean (Egypt, Syria, North... more
This paper investigates what substitutes for maternal milk existed for Roman infants whose mothers were not able or not willing to breastfeed. It examines the potential reasons why a mother could or would not breastfeed or why an infant... more
This paper aims to reassess the role of sister- and siblinghood in the fragmentary 'Tereus' of Sophocles, a play unusual in its dramatization of a close and collaborative relationship between two sisters. The plot hinges on their... more
El hecho de que Crates de Tebas abrazara el cinismo abandonando voluntariamente la posición propia de quien pertenecía a una familia privilegiada y acomodada convierte en especialmente significativo el modo como realizó en su vida... more
A collection of essays considering the "Mediterranean family" model in the ancient world. Covering from all periods from the Late Bronze Age to Late Antiquity and all major regions of the Mediterranean (Egypt, Syria, North Africa,... more
The term ‚family‘ generally refers to a common household that is delimited in certain aspects from the larger social group in which it is embedded, but at the same time defined by certain universals. In addition to aspects such as... more