| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 182 pages). |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 480
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies
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Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 480.
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies.
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| Note |
"A Continuum imprint"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-176) and indexes. |
| Summary |
This book argues that literary features and ritual dynamics within the book of Leviticus enlighten each other. € The first two chapters establish that one may read Leviticus as a coherent literary work and define the genre of Leviticus as "narrativized ritual," a complex blending of descriptive narrative and prescriptive ritual. € In conversation with Catherine Bell, they present several aspects of the text that are ritualized and show how this ritualization implies a negotiation of power relations among participants. € The third and fourth chapters examine the first half of Lev. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION; Part I: THEORY AND TEXT; Chapter 1 LEVITICUS AS LITERATURE; 1. Literature or History?; 2. Leviticus as a "Book"; 3. Structure; Chapter 2 NARRATIVIZED RITUAL; 1. Ritual Genre; 2. Ritualization; 3. Conclusion; Part II: RITUAL AND NARRATIVE IN LEVITICUS; Chapter 3 NARRATING RITUAL: LEVITICUS 1-7 AND 11-15; 1. Ritual in Narrative; 2. Characterization; 3. Ritual Analysis; Chapter 4 RITUALIZED NARRATIVES: LEVITICUS 8-10 AND 16; 1. Cultic Debut: Leviticus 8-9; 2. Ritual Failure: Leviticus 10; 3. A Crucial Day: Leviticus 16. |
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Chapter 5 THE WORLD OF HOLINESS: LEVITICUS 17-271. A New Ritual World; 2. Ritualizing Ambiguity; Chapter 6 CONCLUSION: RITUALIZED READING; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; W. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Leviticus -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Leviticus. |
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Bible. Leviticus -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
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Levitikus. |
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Sacrifice -- Biblical teaching.
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Sacrifice -- Biblical teaching. |
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Ritual -- Biblical teaching.
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Ritual. |
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Biblical teaching. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bibb, Bryan D. Ritual words and narrative worlds in the book of Leviticus. London ; New York : T & T Clark, ©2009 9780567027139 (DLC) 2009280762 (OCoLC)319431321 |
| ISBN |
9780567513038 (electronic book) |
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0567513033 (electronic book) |
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1283200201 |
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9781283200202 |
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9780567027139 |
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0567027139 |
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