Impurity and Sin in Ancient Judaism

by Jonathan Klawans

Overview

This book examines the ways in which two distinct biblical conceptions of impurity-"ritual" and "moral"-were interpreted in the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, rabbinic literature, and the New Testament. In examining the evolution of ancient Jewish attitudes towards sin and defilement, Klawans sheds light on a fascinating but previously neglected topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195132908
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/16/2000
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Boston University

Editorial Reviews

"This volume makes a major contribution to the study of Ancient Judaism and Christianity. Professor Klawans has disentangled some confusing threads of ancient thinking about purity and has revealed a complex, nuanced array of perspectives to be found in our documentation. Those who wish to homogenize ancient Jewish thinking on the subject will hence forth be without excuse."—Anglican Theological Review

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