Marriage in the Book of Tobit /
Apart from Genesis, Tobit contains more information about marriage than any other biblical book. It reflects third-century beliefs and customs yet also serves a didactic function, teaching Diaspora Jews what they should value in their own marriages. This monograph elucidates these elements by asking...
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin ; Boston :
De Gruyter,
[2011]
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| Series: | Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies ,
10 |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Qualities A Man Looks For In A Bride
- 3 The Marriage Process
- 4 God's Role In Marriage
- 5 The Marital Relationship
- 6 Conclusion
- 7 Abbreviations
- 8 Bibliography
- 9 Index