Genesis The Beginning of Desire

Name: Genesis The Beginning of Desire
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ISBN: 9780827605213

By: Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg

Jewish Publication Society / 1995 / Hardcover

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(PUBJewish Publication Society)"Combines the contributions of contemporary biblical criticism, in-depth exegesis, and prosaic exposition to lead the reader beyond the fixed text to co-create meaning. A beautiful and arresting exercise. Highly recommended,"---Library Journal. 456 pages, hardcover.

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Title: Genesis The Beginning of Desire
By: Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 460
Vendor: Jewish Publication Society
Publication Date: 1995

Dimensions: 6 X 9 (inches)
Weight: 2 pounds
ISBN: 0827605218
ISBN-13: 9780827605213
Stock No: WW05218

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An intellectually stimulating and personally uplifting exploration of Genesis. "Genesis: the Beginning of Desire" breathes new life into the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Jacob and Esau, Rachel, and Joseph. Zornberg brings biblical, midrashic, and literary sources together, weaving them into a seamless tapestry and illuminating the tensions that grip human beings as they search for and encounter God.