Jacob's Tears

The Priestly Work of Reconciliation

Asking why the "Book of Numbers" lists the twelve tribes of Israel seven times, this anthropological reading of the Bible argues that the editors, far from being a separate elite unconcerned with their congregation's troubles, cherished a political agenda, a religious protest against the government of Judah's exclusionary policies. Les mer

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FAKTA: Utgitt: 2004
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Innbinding: Innbundet
Språk: Engelsk
ISBN: 9780199265237
Format: 22 x 15 cm

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«a brilliant synthesis of literary, historical and anthropological perspectives in understanding the priestly contribution ... a stimulating hypothesis and an insightful engagement with the particular emphases of the priestly work.»

Bernon Lee, Journal of Hebrew Scriptures

«Mary Douglas...is the most celebrated British Anthropologist in the past half-century, and Jacob's Tears demonstrates why she remains so.»

Christopher Howse, The Tablet

«a brilliant and compelling thesis...this is an excellent and thought provoking book.»

Evangelical Quarterly

I. THE LEGACY OF JACOB'S SONE ; 1. Counting Jacob's twelve sons ; 2. Jacob weeping for Joseph ; II. WHO IS 'ALL ISRAEL'? ; 3. Ezra redefines all Israel as Judah ; 4. Balaam delivers God's blessings on all Israel ; III. BEFORE AND AFTER EXILE: THE GAP IN LEARNING ; 5. Problems in reading the priestly books ; 6. The body/house cosmogram ; IV. MAGIC AND MONOTHEISM ; 7. Uncleanness and taboo draw the lines of the world ; 8. One God, no ancestors, in a world renewed

Mary Douglas is Emerita Professor of Anthropology at University College London