| Description |
1 online resource (355 pages) |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 239 |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 239.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; PART I: LITURGICAL LIFE IN ANCIENT ISRAEL; PART II: THE PRIESTLY ARRANGEMENT OF EXODUS; PART III: LAW AND EXODUS IN CONTEXT; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors |
| Summary |
Underlying Exodus in its priestly redaction is a pilgrimage. Smith's new book starts by reviewing pilgrimage shrines, feasts and practices in ancient Israel. Next, it examines the two pilgrimage journeys in Exodus. In Exodus 1-15 Moses journeys to Mount Sinai, experiences God and receives his commission. In Exodus 16-40, Moses and the people together journey to Mount Sinai for the people's experience of God and their commission. Between lies Exodus 15, the fulcrum-point of the book: vv. 1-12 look back and vv. 13-18 look forward to Israel's journey to Sinai. Finally, the different meanings of t |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-335) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Exodus -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Exodus fast |
| Subject |
Pilgrims and pilgrimages in the Bible.
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Jewish law -- Biblical teaching
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
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Pilgrims and pilgrimages in the Bible
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Exodus (bijbelboek)
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Bedevaarten.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bloch-Smith, Elizabeth, 1952-
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| ISBN |
9780567577566 |
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0567577562 |
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