The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 904292702X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 359 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sunny said Excellent work. This work is excellent and scholastically done showing how "cosmic mountain ideology was integral to the temple cults in the Ancient Near East, including that of Israel.". "Five Stars" according to R. Mayo. This is a fantastic treatment of a subtle Biblical theme. Very eye-opening; I reference it often.
Moses alone, for example, is permitted ascent to the summit of Sinai, a role later mimicked by the high priest's annual entrance into the holy of holies. As a symbol for approaching the divine Presence, this pattern is ultimately cultic, and includes a gate liturgy running as an undercurrent through each narrative. From Adam's descent of the holy mountain to the high priest's "ascent" of the architectural mountain of God, The Tabernacle Prefigured makes a compelling case that to dwell in the divine Presence via the tabernacle cultus presents a mediated return to the original telos of the cosmos.. This monograph explores h