The ‘Institutions’ of Marriage and Divorce in the Hebrew Bible
This article clarifies the concept of an ‘institution’, and distinguishes between social, legal and religious institutions. The attention devoted to marriage and divorce in the Biblical law collections is slim, focusing mainly on prohibited relationships (including adultery). Narrative and proverbia...
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Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2011
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Journal of Semitic studies
Year: 2011, Volume: 56, Issue: 2, Pages: 221-251 |
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