Jacob's Tears

Focusing on the authorship of the Pentateuch, Mary Douglas presents an anthropological analysis that reveals the priestly writers as politically motivated figures. She suggests that these authors were deeply invested in addressing the challenges faced by their community, using their work as a form of religious protest against the exclusionary policies of the Judah government. This perspective emphasizes the intersection of religion and politics in biblical texts, highlighting the authors' commitment to their congregation's struggles.