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An interesting and significant investigation of the meaning of blood in rituals and ritual-related texts in the Hebrew Bible. -- David P. Wright, Brandeis University

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William K. Gilders is an assistant professor in the department of religion at Emory University.

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In this well written and often intriguing study Gilders discusses the meaning of blood in the rituals of the Hebrew Bible... All in all, a thought provoking and stimulating book! Journal of Hebrew Scriptures Readers... will benefit from his methodical assessment of relevant passages and his careful critique of prevailing interpretations. -- David A. Bergen Studies in Religion / Sciences Religieuses A fascinating and noteworthy investigation of the meaning of blood rituals in the Hebrew Bible for laypersons, students of ritual, and scholars alike. -- Johnson M. Kimuhu Religious Studies Review Gilder's work stands as a sound scholarly investment. -- Casey A. Toews Shofar In this notable resource, Gilders provides a bold revision of traditional interpretative models and opens up new perspectives through his attention to latent soci-cultic dimensions of ritual activity. -- Christian A. Eberhart Toronto Journal of Theology One of the most important works on its subject in recent years... Beautifully produced. -- Walter Houston Journal of Theological Studies

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