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Leviticus

The Priestly Laws and Prohibitions from the Perspective of Ancient Near East and Africa

  • Hardback
  • 434 pages
  • Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
  • 15.9 x 23.6 x 3.4 cm

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Whereas many books in this field deal with individual aspects or texts of the study of family laws, Leviticus: The Priestly Laws and Prohibitions from the Perspective of Ancient Near East and Africa examines extensively biblical texts, ancient Near Eastern text, and oral traditions from Africa. Thus, three different cultures converge: the world of the Hebrew Bible, the world of the ancient Near East, and the world of Africa. This volume examines in detail the history of the development of ancient laws in general and family laws in particular, especially the laws relating to marriages between close relatives. Furthermore, Johnson M. Kimuhu looks at prohibitions and taboos in Africa and the problems they pose with regard to the interpretation and translation of difficult biblical concepts into African languages. In that sense, Kimuhu provides an example of how to contextualize or integrate African traditions into the study of biblical Hebrew, and he also offers insights into the current debate on the study of kinship from the point of view of social/cultural anthropology and the Hebrew Bible legal system. Teachers, students, and researchers in biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern studies, African traditions, and social/cultural anthropology will find this book helpful in their quest to understand family laws, prohibitions, and taboos.
  • Author

    Johnson M. Kimuhu

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Peter Lang Publishing Inc

  • Published

    February 2008

  • Edition

    1st New edition

  • Weight

    850g

  • Page Count

    434

  • Dimensions

    15.9 x 23.6 x 3.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9781433102004

  • ISBN-10

    1433102005

  • Eden Code

    4057492

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