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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782497603321

Autore

Davies John A

Titolo

A royal priesthood [[electronic resource] ] : literary and intertextual perspectives on an image of Israel in Exodus 19.6 / / John A. Davies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark International, c2004

ISBN

1-281-80321-9

9786611803216

0-8264-3071-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 395

Disciplina

222.12066

Soggetti

People of God - Biblical teaching

Priesthood, Universal

Covenant theology - Biblical teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Sydney).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-270) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 OLD AND NEW IN LITERARY CRITICISM: METHODOLOGIES IN THE INTERPRETATION OF EXODUS 19.6; Chapter 3 THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD IN ITS IMMEDIATE COTEXT: EXODUS 19.1-8; Chapter 4 THE GRANT OF ROYAL PRIESTHOOD TO ISRAEL: EXODUS 19.6; Chapter 5 THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD IN THE EXODUS NARRATIVE FRAMEWORK: EXODUS 1.1 TO 24.11; Chapter 6 MODELLING THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD: THE CULTIC MODEL OF EXODUS 24.12 TO 40.38; Chapter 7 THE SINAI COVENANT AS GRANT OF ROYAL PRIESTHOOD; Chapter 8 THE TESTING OF THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD: NUMBERS 16

Chapter 9 THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD IN JEOPARDY: HOSEA 4.4-9Chapter 10 REASSURANCE OF ROYAL PRIESTHOOD: TWO INTERTEXTUAL STUDIES; Chapter 11 THE PROSPECT OF THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD: ISAIAH 61.6; Chapter 12 THE PINNACLE OF ROYAL PRIESTHOOD-ACCESS TO THE HEAVENLY COURT: ZECHARIAH 3; Chapter 13 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the portrayal of Israel as a royal-priestly nation within Exodus and against the background of biblical and ancient Near



Eastern thought. Central to the work is a literary study of Exodus 19:4-6 and a demonstration of the pivotal role these verses and their main image have within Exodus. This elective and honorific designation of Yahweh's cherished people has a particular focus on the privilege of access to him in his heavenly temple. The paradigm of the royal grant of privileged status has profound implications for our understanding of the Sinai covenant.