Hermeneutics of holiness: ancient Jewish and Christian notions of sexuality and religious community

In the beginning: holiness in the Bible -- Holy seed or holy deed: sexuality between holiness and purity in second temple literature -- Holiness perfected: Pauline constructs of holy community -- Mother-city of all evils: sexuality vs. holiness in early Syriac Christian literature -- Wedding garment...

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Main Author: Koltun-Fromm, Naomi 1964- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York [u. a.] Oxford University Press 2010
In:Year: 2010
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Early Judaism / Church / Sexuality / Holiness
Further subjects:B Sex Biblical teaching
B Holiness Biblical teaching
B Communities Biblical teaching
B Bible Extra-canonical parallels
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Summary:In the beginning: holiness in the Bible -- Holy seed or holy deed: sexuality between holiness and purity in second temple literature -- Holiness perfected: Pauline constructs of holy community -- Mother-city of all evils: sexuality vs. holiness in early Syriac Christian literature -- Wedding garments and holy yokes: celibacy and holiness in Aphrahat the Persian sage -- Zipporah's complaint: Moses is not conscientious in the deed: exegetical traditions of Moses' celibacy -- Sanctify yourself: rabbinic notions of holiness and sexuality
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-292) and index
ISBN:0199736480