The Promise of the Land
The Promise of the Land

Author: Moshe Weinfeld

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 9780520075108

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"Written by one of the outstanding biblical scholars in the world, this book is very important, not only as technical biblical criticism but also for its treatment of one of the most pressing and controversial issues of our own time."--David N. Freedman, co-editor of "The Archaeology of the Bible"

Priests and Cults in the Book of the Twelve
Priests and Cults in the Book of the Twelve

Author: Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781628371345

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This book discusses the depictions of the cult and its personnel in the twelve prophetic books commonly referred to as "The Book of the Twelve" or "The Minor Prophets." The articles in the volume explore the following questions: How did these prophetic writers envision the priests and the Levites? What did they think about the ritual aspects of ancient Israelite faith, including not only the official temple cult in Jerusalem but also cultic expressions outside the capital? What, in their views, characterized a faithful priest and what should the relationship be between his cultic performance and the ways in which he lived his life? How does the message of each individual author fit in with the wider Israelite traditions? Finally, who were these prophetic authors, in which historical contexts did they live and work, and what stylistic tools did they use to communicate their message?