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" Jacob's tears "
/ Mary Douglas
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The Center of European Languages of Qom(Ale Beit Publications)
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BL
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2539
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b12396
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English
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| Main Entry
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Douglas, Mary, 1921-2007
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| Title & Author
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Jacob's tears:the priestly work of reconciliation/ Mary Douglas
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford ;New York: Oxford University Press,, 2004.
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211 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
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0199265232(alk.paper)
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Print
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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| Contents
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Counting Jacob's twelve sons -- Jacob weeping for Joseph -- Ezra reduces all Israel to Judah -- Balaam delivers God's blessings on all Israel -- Problems in reading the priestly books -- The body/house cosmogram -- Uncleanness and taboo draw the lines of the world -- One god, no ancestors, in a world renewed.
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Bible.Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc
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| Dewey Classification
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221.6
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BS1171.3.D68 2004
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