Ancient Hebrew Marriage Laws. With Special References to General Semitic Laws and Customs
London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1944.
Octavo, xx, 304 pages.
Black cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine; cloth a trifle flecked and rubbed; endpapers a little toned; top edge a little dusty; small printing flaw to one leaf; an excellent copy with the very good dustwrapper a little stained on the spine, with one small patch of surface loss on the rear panel, a couple of trifling marks, and a few small chips and tears at the edges.
This 'authoritative work ... demonstrates the close connection between the ancient Hebrew social forms and customs and the general pattern of the culture of the Babylonians, Assyrians, Nuzians, Arabs and Hittites. It describes and compares with similar features in surrounding countries the various forms of marriage, marriage ceremonies, marriage contracts, existing among the Hebrews in Biblical times. A wide range of connected subjects, such as impediments to marriage, divorce, marital relations, and the status of parents and children, are also fully treated' (from the dustwrapper blurb).
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