LEADER 03512nam 2200661 a 450 001 9910822087403321 005 20240514052855.0 010 $a1-283-16615-1 010 $a9786613166159 010 $a3-11-024787-9 024 7 $a10.1515/9783110247879 035 $a(CKB)2550000000042796 035 $a(EBL)797984 035 $a(OCoLC)754713569 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000530384 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12195724 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000530384 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10562196 035 $a(PQKB)10868112 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC797984 035 $a(DE-B1597)122897 035 $a(OCoLC)840444647 035 $a(DE-B1597)9783110247879 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL797984 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10486462 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL316615 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000042796 100 $a20100726d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aMarriage in the book of Tobit /$fGeoffrey David Miller 210 $aBerlin $cWalter de Gruyter$dc2011 215 $a1 online resource (268 p.) 225 1 $aDeuterocanonical and cognate literature studies,$x1865-1666 ;$vv. 10 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-11-024786-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFrontmatter --$tAcknowledgements --$tTable of Contents --$t1 Introduction --$t2 The Qualities A Man Looks For In A Bride --$t3 The Marriage Process --$t4 God's Role In Marriage --$t5 The Marital Relationship --$t6 Conclusion --$t7 Abbreviations --$t8 Bibliography --$t9 Index 330 $aApart from Genesis, Tobit contains more information about marriage than any other biblical book. It reflects third-century beliefs and customs yet also serves a didactic function, teaching Diaspora Jews what they should value in their own marriages. This monograph elucidates these elements by asking four questions: 1) Whom should one marry? 2) How does one get married? 3) What role does God play in marriage? 4) What do actual marriages look like? By contextualizing Tobit in light of the Old Testament and relevant Ancient Near Eastern texts, one can appreciate the book's unique claims. Endogamy is defined more narrowly than in other Old Testament texts as Israelites are now enjoined to marry close relatives. Monetary matters such as the payment of the bride-price are downplayed, while adherence to the Mosaic Law is emphasized in the marriage contract and the wedding ceremony. Furthermore, intertextual links with Genesis 24 cast Tobiah and Sarah as founders of a "new Israel", showing that God becomes involved in their marriage so that the nation of Israel will not die out. Finally, the author's portrayal of three married couples in the book reveals much about gender roles and also creates a realistic portrait of the marital relationship in terms of communication, cooperation, and conflict. 410 0$aDeuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ;$vv. 10. 606 $aMarriage in the Bible 610 $aMarriage. 610 $aTobit. 615 0$aMarriage in the Bible. 676 $a229/.220830681 676 $a229.220830681 686 $aBC 6700$2rvk 700 $aMiller$b Geoffrey David$01613974 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910822087403321 996 $aMarriage in the book of Tobit$93943560 997 $aUNINA