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Author Kunin, Seth D. (Seth Daniel), 1961-

Title We think what we eat : neo-structuralist analysis of Israelite food rules and other cultural and textual practices / Seth D. Kunin.

Publication Info. London ; New York : T & T Clark International, [2004]
©2004

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 256 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Journal for the study of the Old Testament supplement series ; 412
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 412.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-250) and indexes.
Contents Introduction; Overview; Chapter 1 Theoretical and Methodological Presuppositions; Chapter 2 Israelite Food Rules Revisited; Chapter 3 The Death of Isaac; Chapter 4 The Bridegroom of Blood; Chapter 5 Perilous Wives and (Relatively) Safe Sisters; Chapter 6 Israel and the Nations; Chapter 7 The Structure of Hebrew Thought; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Mishnaic and Rabbinic Literature; General Index.
Summary In We Think What We Eat, Seth Kunin presents both an appreciation and critique of Professor Mary Douglas' classical work on Israelite food rules. He places her arguments into the context of related anthropological approaches and suggests a new interpretation of the food rules system based on a rigorous application of structuralist theory. Kunin then goes on to extend this analysis to other areas of Israelite culture. Through detailed analysis of texts from Genesis, Exodus and Judges, he demonstrates that the same structural pattern found in the first section in respect of ritual is also charac.
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Subject Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. Old Testament.
Bible. Old Testament.
Purity, Ritual -- Biblical teaching.
Purity, Ritual -- Biblical teaching.
Food -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Food -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Food habits -- Israel.
Food habits.
Israel.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Kunin, Seth Daniel. We think what we eat. London ; New York : T & T Clark International, ©2004 056708177X 9780567081773 (DLC) 2004484763 (OCoLC)57168484
ISBN 9780567228017 (electronic book)
0567228010 (electronic book)
056708177X
9780567081773