The ladder of Jacob : ancient interpretations of the biblical story of Jacob and his children / James L. Kugel.
| Author/creator | Kugel, James L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xiii, 278 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Jacob and the Bible's ancient interpreters -- The ladder of Jacob -- The rape of Dinah, and Simeon and Levi's revenge -- Reuben's sin with Bilhah -- How Levi came to be a priest -- Judah and the trial of Tamar -- A prayer about Jacob and Israel from the Dead Sea Scrolls. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-262) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2005020584 |
| ISBN | 0691121222 (hardcover (same as above) : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780691121222 |