Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible

Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9780567028327
ISBN-13 : 0567028321
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Book Synopsis Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible by : Baruch J. Schwartz

Download or read book Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible written by Baruch J. Schwartz and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection 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.


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