RT Book T1 Hermeneutics of holiness: ancient Jewish and Christian notions of sexuality and religious community A1 Koltun-Fromm, Naomi 1964- LA English PP New York u. a. PB Oxford University Press YR 2010 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/606056882 AB 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 NO Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-292) and index CN BS680.S5 SN 9780199736485 K1 Bible : Extra-canonical parallels K1 Communities : Biblical teaching K1 Holiness : Biblical teaching K1 Sex : Biblical teaching