Graded Holiness: A Key to the Priestly Conception of the World [JSOTS 106] (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament)

Jenson, Philip Peter

ISBN 10: 1850753601 / ISBN 13: 9781850753605

Published by Sheffield Academic Press, 1992

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Sewn binding in gilt-stamped simulated cloth binding, sans DJ as issued. Ex-library with external labels removed; spine peeled from label removal, exceedingly clean and sharp otherwise with sound binding and no evidence of use.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Graded Holiness: A Key to the Priestly Conception of the World [JSOTS 106] (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament)
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850753601
• ISBN 13: 9781850753605
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: VERY GOOD
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Weight: 0.93 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Religion

About this title

Synopsis

This wide-ranging investigation of the priestly cultic texts from Exodus 25 onwards explores the coherence and theology of the priestly writing, utilizing insights from anthropology and recent biblical scholarship. Through a carefully worked out set of laws and institutions, the priestly authors sought to order Israel's life before God in a sustainable and satisfying way. This is a valuable contribution to the growing number of studies concerned to understand and recover this neglected part of the Bible.

About the Authors

Philip P. Jenson teaches Old Testament and Hebrew at Ridley Hall at Cambridge University. His previous publications include Graded Holiness (Sheffield 1992) and Reading Jonah (Grove Books 1999).

Andrew Mein is Director of Research at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, UK

Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles.