Impurity and Purification in Early Judaism and the Jesus Tradition

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Focusing on purity and purification in early Judaism and the Jesus tradition, this collection of twelve essays by Thomas Kazen explores the evolution of Jewish purity practices during the late Second Temple period. It engages with critical discussions on the interplay between ritual and morality, the significance of metaphor, and incorporates evolutionary and embodied perspectives, contributing to ongoing scholarly debates in the field.