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Author:   Michael D. Swartz
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Volume:   347
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780691634784

ISBN 10:   0691634785
Pages:   278
Publication Date:   19 April 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

PrefaceList of AbbreviationsCh. 1Mentalities of Ancient Judaism3Ch. 2Memory, Torah, and Magic33Ch. 3The Texts53Ch. 4Sar-Torah Narratives: Translation and Analysis62Ch. 5Sar-Torah Rituals and Related Texts109Ch. 6Ritual and Purity153Ch. 7Tradition and Authority173Ch. 8Scholastic Magic209Bibliography231Source Index249General Index257

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[Swartz's] translation... and commentary on the main texts of the 'Prince of the Torah' tradition... are especially valuable and provide nonexperts with access to the important mystical-magical material under analysis. Especially significant is his emphasis on the ritual and ritual procedures outlined in these texts. --Choice

[Swartz's] translation. . . and commentary on the main texts of the `Prince of the Torah' tradition. . . are especially valuable and provide nonexperts with access to the important mystical-magical material under analysis. Especially significant is his emphasis on the ritual and ritual procedures outlined in these texts. --Choice

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