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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Genesis 38"”.
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Putting Tamar in her Place
… her Place: Rosalie Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh Tamar and Genesis 38 strayed by accident into my life during MPhil research. Such an intriguing account inspired this dissertation, which set out to answer three questions: - What part does this unusual story play in the bible and especially in the Book of …
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Prolegomena To The Study Of Ancient Israelite Levirate Marriage In The Light Of Herbert Brichto's Theory Of Afterlife In The Old Testament
… The actions of the three widows mentioned in Genesis 38 and the book of Ruth are analyzed in relation to Brichto's theory. It is suggested that only the widow of the first born son is subject to levirate marriage. Also true levirate is pictured as being for the purpose of providing progeny and …
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The Figure of the Widow in the Hebrew Bible
… exploration of the presentation of widowhood in Genesis 38 and the book of Ruth, arguing that both texts associate widowhood with sexuality and death. Subsequently, the final chapter of the thesis contends that these themes are also present in the description of Daughter Zion as ‘like a widow’ in …