Jacob's tears: the priestly work of reconciliation
Auteur :
Douglas, Mary
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199210640
Date de publication :
30 nov. 2006
Dimensions :
21,5 x 13,9 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
292 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Who is Israel? Who were the priestly authors of the Pentateuch? In this anthropological reading of the Bible by a world-renowned scholar, Mary Douglas argues that the authors, far from being unconcerned with their congregation's troubles, cherished a political agenda, a religious protest against the government of Judah's exclusionary policies.