The pilgrimage pattern in Exodus [[electronic resource] /] / Mark S. Smith ; with contributions by Elizabeth M. Bloch-Smith

• Autore: Smith Mark S. <1955->
• Pubblicazione: Sheffield, UK, : Sheffield Academic Press, c1997
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (360 p.)
• Disciplina: 222.12067; 222/.1206
• Soggetto topico: Exodus, The
• Altri autori: Bloch-SmithElizabeth <1952->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-335) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: The pilgrimage pattern in Exodus
• ISBN: 1-281-81399-0; 9786611813994; 0-567-57756-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782325903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies