Purity and the forming of religious traditions in the ancient Mediterranean world and ancient Judaism /

"Focusing on concepts, practices and images associated with purity in the ancient Mediterranean, this volume contributes new aspects to the current discussion about the forming of religious traditions, from a comparative perspective that acknowldges individual developments, mutual exchanges, as...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Frevel, Christian, 1962-, Nihan, Christophe, 1972-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.
Series:Dynamics in the history of religion ; v. 3.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Focusing on concepts, practices and images associated with purity in the ancient Mediterranean, this volume contributes new aspects to the current discussion about the forming of religious traditions, from a comparative perspective that acknowldges individual developments, mutual exchanges, as well as transcultural processes"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (601 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004232297
900423229X