by LA Hoffman (Author)
A study to examine why circumcision holds such an important place in the Jewish psyche. The text traces the symbolism of circumcision through history, examining its evolution as a symbol of the covenant in the post-exilic period of the Bible and its meaning in the era of Mishnah and Talmud.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 262
Publisher: Chicago University Press
Published: 08 Feb 1996
ISBN 10: 0226347842
ISBN 13: 9780226347844