The logic of incest : a structuralist analysis of Hebrew mythology /

The myths of Genesis are the foundation for hundreds of texts written at later diachronically distinct and datable periods. Seven texts-Genesis itself, Genesis Rabbah, Pirke deRabbi Eliezer and mediaeval compilations-are examined here, with five interrelated questions in focus: Can structuralist the...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kunin, Seth D. (Seth Daniel), 1961-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Sheffield, Eng. : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1995.
Series:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 185.
Subjects:
Bible. > Genesis > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible > A.T. > Genèse > Critique, interprétation, etc. juives.
Bible. > Genesis
Bible. > Old Testament
Ethnology in the Bible.
Genealogy in the Bible.
Jewish mythology.
Structural linguistics.
Incest > Religious aspects.
Incest > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Ethnologie dans la Bible.
Généalogie dans la Bible.
Mythologie juive.
Linguistique structurale.
Inceste > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
Inceste > Aspect religieux.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
Incest > Religious aspects > Judaism
Ethnology in the Bible
Genealogy in the Bible
Incest > Religious aspects
Jewish mythology
Structural linguistics
Mythologie.
Jodendom.
Myths
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; List of Figures; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 MYTH AND THEORY; Chapter 2 ISRAELITE 'IDEALIZED' ETHNOGRAPHY; Chapter 3 ABRAHAM; Chapter 4 ISAAC; Chapter 5 JACOB; Chapter 6 JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS; Chapter 7 CREATION; Chapter 8 THE STRUCTURE OF GENEALOGIES IN GENESIS; Chapter 9 THE STRUCTURE OF RABBINIC THOUGHT (A); Chapter 10 THE STRUCTURE OF RABBINIC THOUGHT (B); Chapter 11 THE STRUCTURE OF HEBREW THOUGHT; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors.

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