The Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament
A Study of Aetiological Narratives| By: | Lukasz Niesiolowski-Spano; Jacek Laskowski |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9781138661080 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781134938377 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2011 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
Lifetime - $95.99
eBook Features
Instant Access
Purchase and read your book immediately
Read Offline
Access your eTextbook anytime and anywhere
Study Tools
Built-in study tools like highlights and more
Read Aloud
Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you
Details
Table of Contents
'Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament' examines the biblical narratives which describe the origins of holy places. It argues for the Hellenistic origin or redaction of most of these narratives. Three central questions are addressed: are there common features in biblical accounts about the foundation of places of worship; are there elements in the aetiological stories that reveal the 'real' mythology/rituals of the sanctuary; what were the circumstances of the creation of such narratives?