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The body as property : physical disfigurement in biblical law / Sandra Jacobs.
Van Pelt Library GN419.15 .J33 2014
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jacobs, Sandra, Dr., author.
- Series:
- Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 582.
- T & T Clark library of biblical studies
- Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 582
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Body marking--Religious aspects--Judaism.
- Body marking.
- Circumcision--Religious aspects--Judaism.
- Circumcision.
- Ear piercing.
- Lex talionis (Jewish law).
- Slavery (Jewish law).
- Property (Jewish law).
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Other Title:
- Physical disfigurement in biblical law
- Place of Publication:
- London : Bloomsbury , 2014.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The priestly requirement of circumcision
- Talion in biblical law and narrative
- Legal acquisition: the slave and Israel's cult personnel
- Conclusions.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-246) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9780567253934
- 0567253937
- OCLC:
- 862091819
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