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Table of contents :
BERIT OLAM: Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
General Introduction
For Further Reading
Leviticus
Introduction
Notes
For Further Reading
Numbers
Introduction
Notes
For Further Reading
Deuteronomy
Introduction
Notes
For Further Reading
Index of Authors
Scripture Index

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BERIT OLAM Studies in Hebrew Narrative & Poetry David W. Cotter, Editor

LEVITICUS, NUMBERS, DEUTERONOMY Stephen K. Sherwood

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Sherwood, Stephen K., 1943Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy / Stephen K. Sherwood. p. cm. - (Berit olam) "A Michael Glazier book." Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8146-5046-5 (alk. paper) 1. Bible. O.T. Leviticus-Language, style. 2. Bible. O.T. Numbers Language, style. 3. Bible. O.T. Deuteronomy-Language, style. 4. Narration in the Bible. I. Title. II. Series. BS1255.5 .S54 2001 222'.1066-dc21

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