Purity and pollution in the hebrew bible: from embodied experience to moral metaphor
Auteur :
Feder, Yitzhaq
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009045650
Date de publication :
11 juil. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
546 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book analyses the biblical notions of purity and pollution as they relate to the body. It integrates psychological and anthropological insights to explain their implications for understanding infectious disease, sexuality, diet, souls and morality in ancient Israel.