Time and place in Deuteronomy / J.G. McConville and J.G. Millar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McConville, J. G. (J. Gordon)

Contributor:

Millar, J. G.

Series:

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 179.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 179

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Time--Biblical teaching.

Time.

Bible. Deuteronomy--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, c1994.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book is a literary and theological study of the themes of time and place, which aims to set the so-called 'centralization-law' of Deut 12-26 in the broad context of the book. The authors show that time and place are pervasive themes of Deuteronomy, a crucial part of its articulation of its understanding of history, religion and ethics. The heart of the thesis is that the foundational encounter between God and Israel at Horeb is paradigmatic for all subsequent encounters. For this reason, no one time or place can have final or absolute significance. The thesis thus calls into question the r

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Living at the Place of Decision: Time and Place in the Framework of Deuteronomy; Time, Place and the Deuteronomic Altar-Law; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611804015

9781281804013

1281804010

9780567324764

0567324761

OCLC:

607258767