The body as property : physical disfigurement in biblical law /

Jacobs, Sandra,

The body as property : physical disfigurement in biblical law / [print] Sandra Jacobs. - London : Bloomsbury , (c)2014. - xvi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 582 T & T Clark library of biblical studies . - Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 582. T & T Clark library of biblical studies. .



Introduction -- The priestly requirement of circumcision -- Talion in biblical law and narrative -- Legal acquisition: the slave and Israel's cult personnel -- Conclusions.



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Body marking--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Circumcision--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Ear piercing.
Lex talionis (Jewish law)
Slavery (Jewish law)
Property (Jewish law)

GN419.J17.B639 2014