Covenant of blood: circumcision and gender in rabbinic judaism
Auteur :
Hoffman, Lawrence A.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226347844
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1996
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,7 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A study to examine why circumcision holds such an important place in the Jewish psyche. The text traces the symbolism of circumcision through history, examining its evolution as a symbol of the covenant in the post-exilic period of the Bible and its meaning in the era of Mishnah and Talmud.