Jacob's tears : the priestly work of reconciliation / Mary Douglas.
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TextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.Description: 211 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: - 0199265232 (alk. paper)
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- BS1171.3Â .D68 2004
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| BS 1171 .3 .B74 2005 How to Read the Bible | BS1171.3 .C43 2007 Character ethics and the Old Testament : | BS1171.3 .C68 2003 Covenant as context : | BS1171.3 .D68 2004 Jacob's tears : | BS1171.3 .F79 2006 Studies in Bible and feminist criticism / | BS1171.3 .G67 2006 Hebrew Bible and ancient versions : | BS1171.3 .G86 2001 Water for a thirsty land : |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Counting Jacob's twelve sons -- Jacob weeping for Joseph -- Ezra reduces all Israel to Judah -- Balaam delivers God's blessings on all Israel -- Problems in reading the priestly books -- The body/house cosmogram -- Uncleanness and taboo draw the lines of the world -- One god, no ancestors, in a world renewed.
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