Reading ritual : Leviticus in postmodern culture /
This book draws on a variety of disciplines to undertake a unique analysis of Leviticus 1-7. Rather than studying the rituals prescribed in Leviticus as arcane historical/theological texts of little interest to the modern reader, or as examples of primitive rituals that have no parallel in Western s...
| Основен автор: | Bergen, Wesley J. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London ; New York :
T & T Clark International,
℗♭2005.
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| Серия: |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ;
417. Playing the texts ; 9. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=243992 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Reading ritual. |
| Резюме: |
This book draws on a variety of disciplines to undertake a unique analysis of Leviticus 1-7. Rather than studying the rituals prescribed in Leviticus as arcane historical/theological texts of little interest to the modern reader, or as examples of primitive rituals that have no parallel in Western society, this book provides many points of contact between animal sacrifice rituals and various parts of post-modern society. Modern rituals such as Monday Night Football, eating fast food, sending sons and daughters off to war, and even the rituals of modern academia are contrasted with the text of. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (140 pages). |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-136) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780567524430 0567524434 |