RT Book T1 Sexuality and law in the Torah T2 Scriptural traces: critical perspectives on the reception and influence of the Bible T2 Library of New Testament studies JF Scriptural traces: critical perspectives on the reception and influence of the Bible A2 Lipka, Hilary B. A2 Wells, Bruce LA English PP New York PB T&T Clark YR 2020 ED First edition. UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1752796977 AB "An examination of the laws in the Hebrew Bible governing sexual relations and of the often implicit motivations behind these laws. It also considers narrative and poetic texts where legal traditions and ideas concerning sexual status and behavior intersect and provide important insight into ancient Israel's social norms and expectations. The book contains extended treatments on the nature and function of marriage and divorce in ancient Israel, the role of sexual regulations in maintaining what biblical authors believed was proper social order, and the different types of sexualities that may have existed in ancient Israel"-- OP 344 NO Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record CN 220.8/3067 SN 978-0-567-68160-7 K1 Bible ; Old Testament K1 Sex ; Religious aspects K1 Electronic books K1 Konferenzschrift : 2014 : San Diego K1 Aufsatzsammlung