Lost Matriarch : Finding Leah in the Bible and Midrash.
The Lost Matriarch offers a unique response to the sparse and puzzling biblical treatment of the matriarch Leah. Although Leah is a major figure in the book of Genesis, the biblical text allows her only a single word of physical description and two lines of direct dialogue. The Bible tells us little...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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The Jewish Publication Society,
2014.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Note on the Sources; The Family of Jacob and Leah (chart); Introduction; 1. Waiting for Leah; 2. What Really Happened on Leah's Wedding Night?; 3. Leah Begins Married Life in Conflict; 4. Leah Continues the Conflict; 5. Leah and the Family Leave Haran; 6. Leah Comes to the Promised Land; 7. The Deaths of Rachel, Leah, and Jacob; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Glossary of Names and Definitions; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About Jerry Rabow; Other Works by Jerry Rabow