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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453063403321

Autore

Holden Lynn

Titolo

Forms of deformity [[electronic resource] /] / Lynn Holden

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, : JSOT Press, c1991

ISBN

1-281-80347-2

9786611803476

0-567-32278-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series, , 0309-0787 ; ; 131

Disciplina

220.66

221.8/612

Soggetti

Abnormalities, Human, in the Bible

Abnormalities, Human, in rabbinical literature

Rabbinical literature - History and criticism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Edinburgh, 1988.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Sources Used in the Index; PART ONE; A. The Entire Body; B. The Skin and the Flesh; C. The Body Divided; D. The Head and the Skull; E. The Hair and the Beard; F. The Face; G. The Eyes; H. The Nose; I. The Mouth; J. The Ears; K. The Neck and Throat; L. The Torso; M. The Back and the Shoulders; N. The Breast; O. The Arms; P. The Hands; Q. The Stomach and the Waist; R. The Buttocks; S. The Genitals; T. The Legs; U. The Feet; V. The Internal Parts; W. The Blood; PART TWO; 1. Abnormality, Deformity or Disability as a Result

2. Abnormality, Deformity or Disability as a Means3. Abnormality, Deformity or Disability as a Symbol; 4. Abnormality, Deformity or Disability as a Narrative Device; 5. Abnormality, Deformity or Disability Related to Etymology; Appendix; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

A vigorous imagination is the principal source for many of the abnormalities of fictional characters. Many of the motifs also bear some relation to the rituals and religious symbols embraced by the people



among whom they are or were at one time, current. Another important source can be found in symbolism of a religious or social kind. This motif-index is the first to present and analyse this material in biblical narrative and post-biblical literature down to the twelfth century CE; it lists all possible abnormalities, deformities and disabilities, arranged according to the parts of the body af