The Aroma of Righteousness : Scent and Seduction in Rabbinic Life and Literature /

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"Studies aroma in Jewish life and literature in Palestine in the late Roman and early Byzantine periods. Uses the history and material culture of perfume and incense as a lens to view daily activities"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Green, Deborah A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2011.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament.
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Judaïsme > Histoire > 586 av. J.-C.-210 (Periode postexilique)
Parfums > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
Litterature rabbinique > Histoire et critique.
Odeurs dans la Bible.
Judaism.
Philosophy & Religion.
Religion.
Rabbinical literature.
Odors in the Bible.
Judaism > Post-exilic period (Judaism)
Jews > Social life and customs.
Perfumes > Religious aspects > Judaism.
RELIGION / Judaism / History
RELIGION > Judaism > General.
Rabbinical literature > History and criticism.
Jews > Palestine > Social life and customs.
Judaism > History > Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
Middle East > Palestine.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Tracking the trail of scent: an introduction
  • The aroma of daily life: aromatics in Roman and rabbinic culture
  • Election and the erotic: biblical portrayals of perfume and incense
  • Spicy ideologies: fragrance and rabbinic beliefs
  • Soothing odors: death, suffering, and sacrifice
  • Ephemerality and fragrance: desire for divine immanence.

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