Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 474)

Schwartz, Baruch J. [Editor]; Meshel, Naphtali S. [Editor]; Stackert, Jeffrey [Editor]; Wright, David P. [Editor]; Mein, Andrew [Series Editor]; Camp, Claudia V. [Series Editor];

ISBN 10: 0567028321 / ISBN 13: 9780567028327

Published by T&T Clark, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 474)
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0567028321
• ISBN 13: 9780567028327
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New
• Weight: 13 ounces

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Synopsis

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.

About the Authors

David P. Wright is associate professor of Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East at Brandeis University.

Andrew Mein is Director of Research at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, UK

Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles.