Violent rituals of the Hebrew Bible / Saul M. Olyan.
2019
BS1199.V56 O49 2019
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Title
Violent rituals of the Hebrew Bible / Saul M. Olyan.
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ISBN
9780190681937 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Call Number
BS1199.V56 O49 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification
221.83036
Summary
Although seldom studied by biblical scholars as a discrete phenomenon, ritual violence is mentioned frequently in biblical texts. 'Violent Rituals of the Hebrew Bible' investigates violent rites, the ritual settings in which they occur, their various literary contexts, and the identity and aims of their agents in order to speak in an informed way about the contours and social aspects of ritual violence as it is represented in the Hebrew Bible.
Note
Although seldom studied by biblical scholars as a discrete phenomenon, ritual violence is mentioned frequently in biblical texts. 'Violent Rituals of the Hebrew Bible' investigates violent rites, the ritual settings in which they occur, their various literary contexts, and the identity and aims of their agents in order to speak in an informed way about the contours and social aspects of ritual violence as it is represented in the Hebrew Bible.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 18, 2019).
Series
Oxford scholarship online.
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Print version: 9780190681906
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