The Three Biblical Altar Laws: Developments in the Sacrificial Cult in Practice and Theology. Political and Economic Background (Beihefte Zur ... Wissensch) (English and Hebrew Edition)

The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) covers all areas of research into the Old Testament, focusing on the Hebrew Bible, its early and later forms in Ancient Judaism, as well as its branching into many neighboring cultures of the Ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman world. BZAW welcomes submissions that make an original and significant contribution to the field; demonstrate sophisticated engagement with the relevant secondary literature; and are written in readable, logical, and engaging prose. Introduction 1. The Relationship between the Altar Laws in Exod.20 and Deut. 27 2. Comparison and Contrast between the Two Pericopes with respect to their Mythological Vision and Historical Setting 3. The Correlation between Deut. 27:5-6 andI Kings 5:31-32, 6:7 and 7: 9-11 4. Archeological Evidence 5. The Bronze Altar: Exod. 27: 1-8 6. Excursus: Exod. 27:2: ועשׂית קרנתיו על ארבע פנתיו "Make Its Horns at Each of the Four Corners. [Exod. 27:2]." 7. The Bronze Altar - Real or Fictional? 8. Josiah's Reform 9. Developments in the Sacrificial Cult in Practice and Theology 10. Conclusion Appendices I: I Kings 6:17-22: A Comparison Between the MT and LXX Texts II. The Hermeneutical Method of Ezra and Nehemiah with Respect to Labour Restrictions on Sabbath and the Prohibition Against Intermarriage III. The Priesthood of Jehoiada The Relationship Between The Altar Laws In Exod. 20 And Deut. 27 -- Comparison And Contrast Between The Two Pericopes With Respect To Their Mythological Vision And Historical Setting -- The Correlation Between Deut. 27:5-6 And I Kings 5:31-32, 6:7 And 7:9-11 -- Archeological Evidence -- The Bronze Altar : Exod. 27:1-8 -- Excursus : Exod. 27:2: Make Its Horns At Each Of The Four Corners -- The Bronze Altar : Real Or Fictional? -- Josiah's Reform -- Developments In The Sacrificial Cult In Practice And Theology -- Conclusion. Paul Heger. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [418]-430) And Indexes. A study of the developmental stages of the Israelite sacrifical cult and its theological setting in the light of the three contrasting biblical altar laws. No detailed description available for'The Three Biblical Altar Laws'.