Two Models of Biblical Purity (Hardcover)

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Editore: Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2026

0198883323 / 9780198883326

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Hardcover. This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on Oxford Academic and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.Two Models of Biblical Purity: The Science of Ritual investigates the ancient Israelite and early Jewish purity systems, proposing a framework that distinguishes between two conceptual approaches to ritual pollution: thequalitative and quantitative models. In the qualitative model, forms of pollution differ fundamentally in type, like distinct illnesses with unique symptoms and treatments. The quantitative model, on the otherhand, views pollution as varying in intensity or degree, similar to temperature, where different sources simply make one "more" or "less" impure. The book argues that the Hebrew Bible primarily reflects a qualitative model, where impurities are categorized by type rather than severity. Through careful philological analysis, the study develops "litmus tests" to detect these models within biblical and late Second Temple texts, showing a gradual shift toward quantitative thought in later Jewishsources. Each chapter applies these methods to pivotal texts, including the Priestly literature, the Temple Scroll, and other late Second Temple and rabbinic writings, revealing the complex evolution ofpurity laws. This approach provides insights into the inner logic and diachronic development of ritual systems, offering a foundational perspective for comparative studies across diverse ritual traditions. Finally, it examines the historical contexts that may have instigated the shift and considers the advantages of the "fundamental science" approach to the study of biblical purity. Two Models of Biblical Purity investigates the ancient Israelite and early Jewish purity system, proposing a framework that distinguishes between two conceptual approaches to ritual pollution: the qualitative and quantitative models. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
Two Models of Biblical Purity (Hardcover)
Autore
Naphtali S. Meshel
Editore
Oxford University Press, Oxford
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Hardcover
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0198883323
ISBN 13
9780198883326

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