In the wilderness: the doctrine of defilement in the book of numbers
Auteur :
Douglas, The late Mary
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199245413
Date de publication :
5 avr. 2001
Dimensions :
21,7 x 13,8 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
364 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The author argues that far from being "the junk room of the Bible", the Book of Numbers is composed of 12 alternating sections of law and narrative arranged in a ring, with each corresponding to its pair on the other side. Neither heavy, nor obscure, it can be read like a detective story.