'my brother esau is a hairy man': hair and identity in ancient israel
Auteur :
Niditch, Susan
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195181142
Date de publication :
17 avr. 2008
Dimensions :
15,5 x 23,6 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
380 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In this book, Susan Niditch seeks a deeper understanding of Israelite culture as expressed, shaped and reinforced in images of hair - a complex symbol drawn from the body. In addition to the biblical texts, Niditch looks at pictorial representations of hair and other material evidence.