The three biblical altar laws : developments in the sacrificial cult in practice and theology : political and economic background

The three biblical altar laws : developments in the sacrificial cult in practice and theology : political and economic background / Paul Heger.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heger, Paul, 1924-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
Series:Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft ; 279.
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Old Testament
Altars in the Bible.
Sacrifice in the Bible.
RELIGION > Biblical Criticism & Interpretation > Old Testament.
Altars in the Bible
Sacrifice in the Bible
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Relationship between the Altar Laws in Exod.20 and Deut. 27
  • 1.1 Biblical Passages Concerning the Construction of Altars
  • 1.2 Critical Analysis of the Biblical Passages
  • 1.3 Comparison and Contrast Between Exod. 20: 21â€?23 and Deut. 27: 5â€?6
  • 2. Comparison and Contrast between the Two Pericopes with respect to their Mythological Vision and Historical Setting
  • 2.1 The Significance of Stone in the Israelite Cult
  • 2.2 The Historical Setting
  • 3. The Correlation between Deut. 27: 5â€?6 and I Kings 5: 31â€?32, 6: 7 and 7: 9â€?11
  • 3.1 The Use of Stone in Solomonâ€?s Temple3.2 A Rabbinic Solution
  • 3.3 Scholarly Opinions
  • 3.4 Conclusion
  • 4. Archeological Evidence
  • 4.1 Excavations of Israelite Stone Altars
  • 4.2. Beer Sheba: Yadin versus Aharoni
  • 4.3 The Interpretation of מ×?×?×Ø ×Ø×? ×?×?×? ש×?×Ø
  • 4.4 Further Archeological Dissension
  • 4.5 Conclusion
  • 5. The Bronze Altar: Exod. 27: 1â€?8
  • 5.1 Exod. 27: 1
  • 5.2 Exod. 27: 2
  • 5.3 Exod. 27: 3
  • 5.4 Exod. 27: 4
  • 5.5 Exod. 27: 5
  • 5.6 Exod. 27: 6
  • 5.7 Exod. 27: 7
  • 5.8 Exod. 27: 8
  • 5.9 Conclusion
  • 6. Excursus: Exod. 27: 2:×?× ×®×?×? ×?×Øש×?×® ××?× ×®×?×? ×Øל ×?×?×?×Ø â€œMake Its Horns at Each of the Four Corners. [Exod. 27: 2].“6.1 “Hornsâ€? in the Israelite Cult
  • 6.2 Semantic Range of ××?ן
  • 6.3 The Structure of the Altar “Hornsâ€?
  • 6.4 Analysis of Biblical Citations of ××?× ×?×® ×?מ×?×?×?
  • 6.5 Archeological Evidence
  • 6.6 Conclusion
  • 7. The Bronze Altar
  • Real or Fictional?
  • 7.1 Evidence Against the Existence of a Bronze Altar
  • 7.2 The Bronze Altar of Ahaz
  • 7.3 Conclusion
  • 8. Josiahâ€?s Reform
  • 8.1 The Relationship Between II Kings 12: 5â€?17 and II Kings 22: 3â€?78.2 The Temple Repairs
  • 8.3 Conclusion
  • 9. Developments in the Sacrificial Cult in Practice and Theology
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 From Archaic Food Offerings to the Gods to Loftier Concepts
  • 9.3 The Ezra and Nehemiah Narratives
  • 9.4 Renaissance of Priestly Theology and Subsequent Political Struggles
  • 9.5 Sublimation and Substitution
  • 9.6 The Replacement of Sacrifices
  • 10. Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • I: I Kings 6: 17â€?22: A Comparison Between the MT and LXX Texts
  • II. The Hermeneutical Method of Ezra and Nehemiah with Respect to Labour Restrictions on Sabbath and the Prohibition Against IntermarriageIII. The Priesthood of Jehoiada
  • Bibliography
  • Citations Index
  • Subject Index

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