Impurity and Sin in Ancient Judaism

Zusatztext Klawans has offered some very helpful illumination, particularly to the study of the New Testament. The clarity and simplicity of his thought is very attractive, and throws light into some very obscure corners of ancient thought Klappentext This book examines the ways in which two distinct biblical conceptions of impurity-"ritual" and "moral"-were interpreted in the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, rabbinic literature, and the New Testament. In examining the evolution of ancient Jewish attitudes towards sin and defilement, Klawans sheds light on a fascinating but previously neglected topic. Zusammenfassung This book examines the ways in which two distinct biblical conceptions of impurity - 'ritual' and 'moral' - were interpreted in the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, rabbinic literature, and the New Testament. In examining the evolution of ancient Jewish attitudes towards sin and defilement, Klawans sheds light on a fascinating but previously neglected topic.

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• Authors: Jonathan Klawans, Jonathan (Assistant Professor of Religion Klawans, Klawans Jonathan
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.12.2000
• EAN: 9780195132908
• ISBN: 978-0-19-513290-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Judaism, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals