Clear explanation of non-dietary ritual purity laws of the Hebrew Bible; intelligible to non-specialist readers. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 320. . 2009. Reissue. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Ritual and Morality: The Ritual Purity System and its Place in Judaism
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2009
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521093651
ISBN 13: 9780521093651
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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The book explains clearly the ritual purity system of the Hebrew Bible. Maccoby focuses on the various human conditions (corpse impurity, menstruation, childbirth, sexual intercourse, and certain diseases), which are not sinful, but which disqualify Israelites from entering the Temple unless they have been purified. Various recent theories of the origin and meaning of the rules of ritual purity are discussed, and common misconceptions are corrected. New solutions are proposed for various problems. This is the first book on the subject that is accessible to the specialist and nonspecialist reader alike.

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"This volume should be purchased by specialized libraries of Judaica and of early Christianity, in addition to general research libraries." Religious Studies Review

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