Folk-lore in the Old Testament: Studies in Comparative Religion, Legend, and Law

James George Frazer

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Folk-lore in the Old Testament

Studies in Comparative Religion, Legend, and Law

James George Frazer

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2010

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This volume includes myths, stories, priestly speculations, ritual magic, and legal provisions from many lands that parallel to the Old Testament.

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Theology and Religion Old Testament / Ancient Near East Introductions and Overviews

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
PREFACE TO THE ABRIDGED EDITION Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
PREFACE Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
PART I. THE EARLY AGES OF THE WORLD
CHAPTER I. THE CREATION OF MAN Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
CHAPTER II. THE FALL OF MAN Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	15
CHAPTER III. THE MARK OF CAIN Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	33
CHAPTER IV. THE GREAT FLOOD Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	46
CHAPTER V. THE TOWER OF BABEL Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	143
PART II. THE PATRIARCHAL AGE
CHAPTER I. THE COVENANT OF ABRAHAM Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	153
CHAPTER II. THE HEIRSHIP OF JACOB OR ULTIMOGENITURE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	172
CHAPTER III. JACOB AND THE KIDSKINS OR THE NEW BIRTH Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	204
CHAPTER IV. JACOB AT BETHEL Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	223
CHAPTER V. JACOB AT THE WELL Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	237
CHAPTER VI. THE COVENANT ON THE CAIRN Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	243
CHAPTER VII. JACOB AT THE FORD OF THE JABBOK Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	251
CHAPTER VIII. JOSEPH'S CUP Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	258
PART III. THE TIMES OF THE JUDGES AND THE KINGS
CHAPTER I. MOSES IN THE ARK OF BULRUSHES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	263
CHAPTER II. SAMSON AND DELILAH Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	269
CHAPTER III. THE BUNDLE OF LIFE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	283
CHAPTER IV. THE WITCH OF ENDOR Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	291
CHAPTER V. THE SIN OF A CENSUS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	307
CHAPTER VI. THE KEEPERS OF THE THRESHOLD Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	313
CHAPTER VII. SACRED OAKS AND TEREBINTHS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	322
CHAPTER VIII. THE HIGH PLACES OF ISRAEL Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	337
CHAPTER IX. THE SILENT WIDOW Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	343
PART IV. THE LAW
CHAPTER I. THE PLACE OF THE LAW IN JEWISH HISTORY Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	350
CHAPTER II. NOT TO SEETHE A KID IN ITS MOTHER'S MILK Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	360
CHAPTER III. CUTTINGS FOR THE DEAD Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	377
CHAPTER IV. THE OX THAT GORED Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	397
CHAPTER V. THE GOLDEN BELLS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	417
INDEX Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	441

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August 13, 2010

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9781463229221

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510

https://doi.org/10.31826/9781463229221

eBook ISBN: 9781463229221

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