Jacob's Tears: The Priestly Work of Reconciliation

by ThelateMaryDouglas (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $37.46

  Who is Israel? Who were the priestly authors of the Pentateuch? In this anthropological reading of the Bible by a world-renowned scholar, Mary Douglas argues that the authors, far from being unconcerned with their congregation's troubles, cherished a political agenda, a religious protest against the government of Judah's exclusionary policies.