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PERSPECTIVES ON PURITY AND PURIFICATION IN THE BIBLE
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| By: |
Baruch Schwartz (Editor), David Wright (Editor), Claudia Camp |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£140.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0567028321 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780567028327 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
1 June, 2008 |
| Series: |
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies v. 474 |
| Pages: |
130 |
| Description: |
A collection of essays on purification and atonement in the "Hebrew Bible" that provides insights into the discussion of these ideas by looking at the values of sociological and anthropological approaches to the topics. It also examines multivalence and polyvalence in ritual and asks to what extent it is possible to speak of the meaning of ritual. |
| Synopsis: |
This book is acollection of essays on purificaton and atonement in the Hebrew Bible that provides new insights into the discussion of these ideas by looking at the values of sociological and anthropological approaches to the topics. The collection also examines multivalence and polyvalence in ritual and asks to what extent it is possible to speak of the function or meaning of ritual, even within the highly systematic priestly texts. |
| Illustrations: |
black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
T.& T.Clark Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |