Series: Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism Series
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0226347842
ISBN-13: 9780226347844
Product ID: EPID66367
Description: The author explores the reasons circumcision remains an important rite of Jewish identity, tracing its symbolism through Jewish history, and examining its evolution as a symbol of God's covenant after the Biblical exile. He also looks at...
Synopsis The author explores the reasons circumcision remains an important rite of Jewish identity, tracing its symbolism through Jewish history, and examining its evolution as a symbol of God's covenant after the Biblical exile. He also looks at its role in Judaism's formative era.
Details
Publication Date:
1996-01-01
Series:
Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism Series
Size
Height:
9.3 in
Width:
6.3 in
Thickness:
0.8 in
Weight:
12.8 oz
Publisher's Note Combining a close reading of rabbinic texts with an interdisciplinary method drawn from the human sciences, this is an important contribution to Jewish studies and gender studies.