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Lam, Joseph, 1976-

Patterns of sin in the Hebrew Bible : metaphor, culture, and the making of a religious concept / Joseph Lam. - Oxford : Oxford University, 2016. - xix, 308 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-288) and index.

Sin and metaphor in the Hebrew Bible -- The burden of sin -- The accounting of sin -- Sin as path or direction -- Sin as stain or impurity -- Conclusion -- Appendix: On metaphor and simile.


Includes translations of Bible verses from Hebrew.

ISBN: 9780199394647 0199394644

Standard No.: 40025521421

LCCN: 2015019575

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB606143 bnb

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sin--Biblical teaching.
Sin--Judaism.

LC Class. No.: BM630 / .L36 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 296.3/2