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Hermeneutics of holiness: ancient Jewish and Christian notions of sexuality and religious community

2011; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 48; Issue: 09 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.48-5024

1943-5975

Naomi Koltun‐Fromm,

Archaeology and Historical Studies

INTRODUCTION PART I 1. In the Beginning: Holiness in the Bible 2. Holy Seed or Holy Deed: Sexuality between Holiness and Purity in Second Temple Literature PART II 3. Holiness Perfected: Pauline Constructs of Holy Community 4. Mother-City of All Evils: Sexuality vs. Holiness in Early Syriac Christian Literature PART III 5. Wedding Garments and Holy Yokes: Celibacy and Holiness in Aphrahat the Persian Sage 6. Zipporah's Complaint: Moses is Not Conscientious in the Deed: Exegetical Traditions of Moses' Celibacy 7. Sanctify Yourself: Rabbinic Notions of Holiness and Sexuality CONCLUSION