The Aroma of Righteousness Scent and Seduction in Rabbinic Life and Literature

About the author

Deborah A. Green is Greenberg Associate Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature in the Department of Religious Studies and Director of the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Oregon.

Summary

Studies aroma in Jewish life and literature in Palestine in the late Roman and early Byzantine periods. Uses the history and material culture of perfume and incense as a lens to view daily activities.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah A. (Greenberg Associate Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature Green, Deborah Green, Deborah A. Green
• Publisher: University Presses
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 29.03.2011
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism
• EAN: 9780271037677
• ISBN: 978-0-271-03767-7
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Dimensions (packing): 15.2 x 22.9 x 2.8 cm
• Weight (packing): 553 g
• Subjects: Talmud, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings, RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Judaism, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Judaism: worship, rites & ceremonies, Biblical Criticism, Song of Songs – Song of Songs Rabbah, (O.T.)Biblical interpertation, (O.T.)Israel – Palestine – history, Rabbinical literature – history and criticism, Midrash – history and criticism