Deciphering a Definition: The Syntagmatic Structural Analysis of Ritual in the Hebrew Bible

This article argues that any action performed by an individual or group can only be properly understood in the context of the larger range of similar activity performed by the individual or group. It builds on Mary Douglas's syntagmatic structural analysis of action within such a broad context...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: David P. Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Online Access:https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/6210