The Idea of Purity In Ancient Judaism

NEUSNER, JACOB

doi:10.1093/jaarel/xliii.1.15

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The Idea of Purity In Ancient Judaism

NEUSNER, JACOB·1975·Journal of the American Academy of Religion

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JACOB NEUSNER; The Idea of Purity In Ancient Judaism, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Volume XLIII, Issue 1, 1 March 1975, Pages 15–26, https://doi

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There was a strong association of immoral acts with impurity, albeit not cultic purity.
“Yet, there was also a strong association of immoral acts with impurity, albeit not cultic purity.”
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Authors: NEUSNER, J.
Affiliations: American Academy of Religion (US)
Corresponding author: NEUSNER, JACOB
Venue: Journal of the American Academy of Religion
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published: 1975
Volume: XLIII
Issue: 1
Pages: 15-26
ISSN: 0002-7189 (ISSN-L)
1477-4585
DOI: 10.1093/jaarel/xliii.1.15
OpenAlex: W2003134311
Cited by: 105
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
Type: book review
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of the American Academy of Religion (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity
Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Study and Philosophy of Religion
Keywords: ritual purity, impurities, ancient Judaism, Jewish law

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