| Acknowledgements | 6 |
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| Table Of Contents | 8 |
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| 1 Introduction | 10 |
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| 1.1 Summary Of The Book And Relevant Passages | 11 |
| 1.2 State Of The Question | 14 |
| 1.2.1 The Text Of The Book Of Tobit | 14 |
| 1.2.2 The Date And Place Of Composition Of The Book Of Tobit | 19 |
| 1.2.3 Previous Studies On The Book Of Tobit And Marriage in Tobit | 24 |
| 1.3 Purpose And Methodology | 27 |
| 1.3.1 Purpose | 27 |
| 1.3.2 Sources | 28 |
| 1.3.3 Literary Genre of Tobit | 34 |
| 1.3.4 Methodology | 38 |
| 2 The Qualities A Man Looks For In A Bride | 43 |
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| 2.1 Fertility | 43 |
| 2.2 Virginity | 48 |
| 2.3 Beauty. | 52 |
| 2.4 Love. | 57 |
| 2.5 Endogamy | 62 |
| 2.6 Other Factors | 91 |
| 2.7 Conclusion | 99 |
| 3 The Marriage Process | 101 |
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| 3.1 Betrothal | 102 |
| 3.2 Marriage Contract | 114 |
| 3.3 The Wedding | 125 |
| 3.4 Consummation | 132 |
| 3.5 Wedding Feast And Moving To The Groom's House | 134 |
| 3.6 Conclusion | 138 |
| 4 God's Role In Marriage | 141 |
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| 4.1 God(s) And Marriage In Works Prior To Tobit | 142 |
| 4.2 The Book Of Tobit. | 148 |
| 4.3 Conclusion | 167 |
| 5 The Marital Relationship | 169 |
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| 5.1 Gender Roles | 170 |
| 5.1.1 Husbands | 170 |
| 5.1.2 Wives | 177 |
| 5.2 Relations Between Husband And Wives | 188 |
| 5.2.1 Communication And Cooperation | 189 |
| 5.2.2 Conflict | 195 |
| 5.2.3 Love And Joy | 209 |
| 5.3 Conclusion | 213 |
| 6 Conclusion | 215 |
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| 7 Abbreviations | 222 |
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| 8 Bibliography | 226 |
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| 8.1 Primary Sources | 226 |
| 8.2 Commentaries And Other Studies | 227 |
| 9 Index | 252 |
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| 9.1 Index of Biblical References | 252 |
| 9.2 Index of Authors | 263 |
| 9.3 Subject lndex | 268 |
