From one generation to another : the Passover as collective memory

This thesis seeks to provide a fresh perspective on the nature and function of the Old Testament Passover by considering how it shaped and transmitted Israel's collective memory. In this context, special attention is paid to the work of Jan Assman, who argues that the Ancient Near East in gener...

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Main Author: Short, Mark Graham
Published: Durham University 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.273374