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A history of death in the Hebrew Bible /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Suriano, Matthew J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible > Antiquities.
Bible > Antiquités.
Bible
Bible. > Old Testament
Death in the Bible.
Future life > Biblical teaching.
Burial.
Iron age > Palestine.
Palestine > Social life and customs.
Mort dans la Bible.
Vie future > Enseignement biblique.
Sépulture.
Palestine > Mœurs et coutumes.
BIBLES > General.
RELIGION > Biblical Reference > General.
RELIGION > Biblical Reference > Handbooks.
Antiquities
Burial
Death in the Bible
Future life > Biblical teaching
Iron age
Manners and customs
Middle East > Palestine
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Abstract:The meaning of the afterlife in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament is studied through the ideals of a good death, beginning with burial customs. This book uses burial remains from Iron Age Judah to shed important light on the images of death found in biblical literature.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 296 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190844745
0190844744
9780190844769
0190844760
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9780190844738