The Oxford Handbook of Ritual and Worship in the Hebrew Bible

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Balentine, Samuel E. (Samuel Eugene), 1950- editor. Title: The Oxford Handbook of ritual and worship in the Hebrew Bible / edited by Samuel E. Balentine. Description: 1. | New York : Oxford University Press, [2020] | Series: Oxford Handbooks Series | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2020019838 (print) | LCCN 2020019839 (ebook) | ISBN 9780190222116 (hardback) | ISBN 9780190944933 (epub) Subjects: LCSH: Worship in the Bible. | Ritual–Biblical teaching. | Bible. Old Testament–Criticism, interpretation, etc. | Israel—Religion. Middle East—Religion. Classification: LCC BS1199.W76 O94 2020 (print) | LCC BS1199. W76 (ebook) | DDC 221.8/39–dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020019838 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020019839

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