A royal priesthood : literary and intertextual perspectives on an image of Israel in Exodus 19.6 / John A. Davies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davies, John A.

Series:

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 395.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 395

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Exodus XIX, 6--Criticism, Textual.

Bible.

People of God--Biblical teaching.

People of God.

Priesthood, Universal.

Covenant theology--Biblical teaching.

Covenant theology.

Criticism, Textual.

Physical Description:

xiii, 290 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark International, [2004]

Summary:

This book examines the portrayal of Israel as a royal-priestly nation within Exodus and against the background of biblical and ancient Near Eastern thought. Central to the work is a literary study of Exodus 19:4-6 and a demonstration of the pivotal role these verses and their main image have within Exodus. This elective and honorific designation of Yahweh's cherished people has a particular focus on the privilege of access to him in his heavenly temple. The paradigm of the royal grant of privileged status has profound implications for our understanding of the Sinai covenant.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Sydney).

Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-270) and indexes.

ISBN:

0826471579

OCLC:

55877092