TY - BOOK AU - Douglas,Mary TI - Jacob's tears: the priestly work of reconciliation SN - 0199265232 (alk. paper) AV - BS1171.3 D733J U1 - 221.6 22 PY - 2004/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Bible KW - Old Testament KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip052/2004023818.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0617/2004023818-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0724/2004023818-b.html ER -