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Exquisite Desire

by Carey Ellen Walsh

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An examination of the erotic ideal in ancient IsraelThis provocative work investigates the character of the erotic in writings from ancient Israel and how the erotic is connected to the experience of the divine.

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Carey Ellen Walsh

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Carey Ellen Walsh is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Literature Studies and Criticism
DDC/MDS: 221.83067 — Religion The Bible Old Testament (Tanakh) Special Topics
LCC: BS1485.6 .E73 .W35 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion The Bible The Bible Old Testament Special parts of the Old Testament
BISAC: REL RELIGION Biblical Criticism & Interpretation Old Testament

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Languages: English
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Published: 2000
Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Literature Studies and Criticism
DDC/MDS: 221.83067
LCC: BS1485.6 .E73 .W35

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