Marriage in the book of Tobit

Marriage in the book of Tobit / Geoffrey David Miller.

This study examines marital elements in the Book of Tobit in light of the mores and beliefs of Ancient Israel and neighboring civilizations. After surveying key Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern texts, this monograph outlines what the Book of Tobit reveals about ancient marital practices as wel...

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Main Author: Miller, Geoffrey David
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin : Walter de Gruyter, ©2011.
Series:Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ; v. 10.
Subjects:
Bible. > Tobit > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Tobit
Marriage in the Bible.
RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament.
Marriage in the Bible
Ehe > Motiv
Hochzeit > Motiv
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:This study examines marital elements in the Book of Tobit in light of the mores and beliefs of Ancient Israel and neighboring civilizations. After surveying key Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern texts, this monograph outlines what the Book of Tobit reveals about ancient marital practices as well as the values it seeks to inculcate in its Diaspora audience with regard to marriage. Four aspects are analyzed: 1) the qualities a man should seek in a bride, 2) the marital customs observed by ancient Jews, 3) the role of God in marriage, and 4) the nature of the marital relationship.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 260 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110247879
3110247879
9786613166159
6613166154
1283166151
9781283166157
3110247860
9783110247862
ISSN:1865-1666 ;
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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