In the ancient Near East and the Torah, covenants were enacted with both a written text and a series of ritual actions.
Prof.
Melissa Ramos
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Drawing on biblical and ancient Near Eastern evidence about the consequences of swearing falsely, I suggest a new understanding of the asham case (Lev 5:20-26) involving property violation and a subsequent false oath.
Dr.
Yael Landman
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