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Mixed Marriages

Intermarriage and Group Identity in the Second Temple Period

by Christian Frevel

  • Hardback
  • 320 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 2.1 cm

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The volume reflects the recent debate on intermarriage and its implications for group identity in the formative phase of Judaism. Intermarriage and group identity in the Second Temple Period will be investigated from different points of view with regard to methodology and analyzed texts. With an introduction to the history of research and a summarizing final section, the individual contributions will be associated with the larger context of the recent debate. Thus not only the diversity of texts on mixed marriage within the Hebrew Bible and related scripture will be shown and emphasized but the question of continuity and discontinuity as well as the socio-historical background of marriage restrictions will be dealt with, too. Covering a wide range of texts from almost every part of the "Hebrew Bible" as well as from "Elephantine", "Qumran" and several pseudepigrapha, like "Jubilees", its focus is on possible counter texts with a more positive notion of foreign wives, in addition to restrictive and prohibitive texts.These different approaches will illuminate the dynamics of the construction of group identity, culminating in conflicts concerning separation and integration which can be found in the debate on the topic of the "correct" marriage. Over the last 30 years this pioneering series has established an unrivaled reputation for cutting-edge international scholarship in Biblical Studies and has attracted leading authors and editors in the field. The series takes many original and creative approaches to its subjects, including innovative work from historical and theological perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and more recent developments in cultural studies and reception history.
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  • Author

    Christian Frevel

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    December 2011

  • Weight

    636g

  • Page Count

    320

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567310507

  • ISBN-10

    0567310507

  • Eden Code

    3979461

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