Tithe as Gift: The Biblical Institution in Light of Mauss's Prestation Theory
This study presents a new interpretation of tithe references in Scripture. It departs from the conventional view that the tithe is merely a tax levied on the people. Rather it sees the tithe as a partnership or compact with God in which tangible goods are exchanged for intangible ones. Taking the Pe...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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1993
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AJS review
Ano: 1993, Volume: 18, Número: 1, Páginas: 51-73 |
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| Resumo: | This study presents a new interpretation of tithe references in Scripture. It departs from the conventional view that the tithe is merely a tax levied on the people. Rather it sees the tithe as a partnership or compact with God in which tangible goods are exchanged for intangible ones. Taking the Pentateuch in its entirety as our contextreveals the tithe to bepart of a pattern of reciprocities in which goods are exchanged for divine acceptance, protection, and blessing. |
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| ISSN: | 1475-4541 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Association for Jewish Studies, AJS review
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0364009400004396 |
