Among the variety of social-political reconstructions of Persian-period Yehud, one "consensus" stands out - one which states that the Jerusalem priesthood enjoyed a prominent level of authority, symbo
The lovers' expressions of mutual affection and desire in the Song of Songs include intimate and detailed poetic descriptions of the body. These are challenging to interpret because the imagery used i
For well over a century, international organizations have been central to the study and practice of international relations and global governance. But how much and how do they help, hinder or otherwis
Philosophy and Practice in Writing a History of Ancient Israel elucidates and examines assumptions about history writing that current historians of ancient Israel and Judah employ. It is undertaken in
Perfect for the beginner: This is the definitive guide to learning?and mastering?the Tarot quickly & easily. Unique, fun, easy-to-learn exercises teach you how to hear what the cards are trying to
There are many examples of disability in the Hebrew Bible from generic admonishments regarding the lame and the blind in the legal texts to the afflictions of job. Raphael, a biblical scholar teaching
How did the authors of the Hebrew Bible perceive the Cushites? Sadler demonstrates that the answer to this question provides insights into the way differences that modern scholars would classify as "r
Including twenty-one classic essays, published during the past 70 years, this collection introduces the reader to the issues and controversies raised by Pareto's social and political thought. In his i
This book argues that literary features and ritual dynamics within the book of Leviticus enlighten each other. The first two chapters establish that one may read Leviticus as a coherent literary work
Praise for the previous edition:"...recommended for school and public libraries..."—American Reference Books Annual"...[an] accessible reference...much of interest here..."—Booklist"...us
A perfect introduction to a vital subject very few Americans understand-the constitutional status of American IndiansFew American s know that Indian tribes have a legal status unique among America's d
The Constructions of Ancient Space Seminar ran as a joint project of the AAR and SBL from 2000-2005, the only cross-society venture of its time. For the first time in the development of biblical studi
Even before the biblical canon became fixed, writers have revisited and reworked its stories. The author of Joshua takes the haphazard settlement of Israel recorded in the Book of Judges and retells
The Tanakh books of Haggai and Zechariah 1-8 reflect the period just after the end of the Babylonian Captivity and the return to Israel. Therefore they mark a period of transition for the Hebrew peopl
This collection of previously published work on security and rights focuses on the appropriate relationship between rights and what we can think of as counterterrorism policy. Such a focus might seem
This is an examination of the eschatological and messianic elements in the first twelve chapters of LXX Isaiah. The focus is on this section because it represents a discrete unit within the book and c
In this adaptation of his dissertation presented at Notre Dame U., Park compares Pentecost and the renewal of the covenant in the Second Temple period, investigating how God created his covenant with
Jenson (Cambridge U.) says that the three minor prophets, and their three short books, present more difficulties and unanswered questions than most readers suspect. Some of his sections are the same f
Islamic Bioethics presents a critical analysis of legal and political debates resulting from biomedical technologies. Perspectives from traditional Muslim law are compared with contemporary religious
Public Health Policy and Ethics brings together philosophers and practitioners to address the foundations and principles upon which public health policy may be advanced - especially in the internatio
Inspired Speech was originally published as a Festschrift to honor the work of Professor Herbert B. Huffmon, Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Drew University. Thirty-three of his colleagues
This book is a collection of essays on purificaton and atonement in the Hebrew Bible that provides new insights into the discussion of these ideas by looking at the values of sociological and anthropo
The collection of sermons, statements, and acts attributed to the Chinese Zen master Linji Yixuan (d. 866) has been an essential text of Chinese and Japanese Buddhism for a thousand years. This transl
Recipe books are a key part of food history; they register the ideals and practices of domestic work, physical health and sustenance and they are at the heart of material culture as it was experienced
Enhanced knowledge of the nature and causes of mental disorder have led increasingly to a need for the recruitment of ‘cognitively vulnerable’ participants in biomedical research. These individuals of
In this unique volume, the author asks "What do the key terms YHWH,Elohim , andEl mean within the Masoretic Text of the Pentateuch in the context of translating the Christian canon into minority lang
This book continues a series of volumes containing the papers read at an annual conference held in turn by Tel Aviv and Bochum in the course of a co-operation between the Lester and Sally Entin Facult
It is customarily assumed that the Hebrew word BMH denotes a "high place," first a topographical elevation and derivatively a cult place elevated either by locatio
As works designed for mothers to instruct their children within the home, early modern mother-directed catechisms, like traditional catechisms, use the question-and-answer format to present the basic
Latina literature is one of the fastest growing areas of American literature today, and the impact Latina writers have had on the literary scene is undeniable. This volume features the most significa
Prosecutors are the most powerful actors in the legal system. Their decisions have significant implications for how crime is defined, who is charged, and the punishment they receive. This volume draws
In the early nineteenth century, the U.S. government shifted its policy from trying to assimilate American Indians to relocating them, and proceeded to forcibly drive seventeen thousand Cherokees from
This volume explores the different dimensions of how the contingency of life, and especially human life, is relevant for ethical discussions and the normative frameworks in bioethics. It explores the
This volume explores the different dimensions of how the contingency of life, and especially human life, is relevant for ethical discussions and the normative frameworks in bioethics. It explores the
Edited by Grabbe (Hebrew Bible and early Judaism, U. of Hull, UK), this volume is the result of an April 2006 conference held at the U. of Hull on the archaeology of ancient Israel/Palestine, focusing
