Jacob's tears: the priestly work of reconciliation
Auteur :
Douglas, Mary
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199265237
Date de publication :
11 nov. 2004
Dimensions :
22,3 x 14,6 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
399 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Asking why the "Book of Numbers" lists the twelve tribes of Israel seven times, this anthropological reading of the Bible argues that the editors, far from being a separate elite unconcerned with their congregation's troubles, cherished a political agenda, a religious protest against the government of Judah's exclusionary policies.