Sexual Pollution in the Hebrew Bible
Author | : Eve Levavi Feinstein |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199395545 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199395543 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sexual Pollution in the Hebrew Bible written by Eve Levavi Feinstein and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual Pollution in the Hebrew Bible examines the Hebrew Bible's use of pollution language to characterize sexual relationships. Eve Feinstein argues that descriptions of female pollution reflect a view of women as sexual property, while descriptions of male pollution relate to Israel's holiness. The book enables a more thorough understanding of sexual pollution, its particular characteristics, and the role that it plays in biblical literature.