From priestly Torah to Pentateuch : a study in the composition of the book of Leviticus / Christophe Nihan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nihan, Christophe, 1972-

Series:

Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 1611-4914 2. Reihe ; 25.

Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe, 1611-4914 ; 25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Leviticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

P document (Biblical criticism).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (716 p.)

Edition:

1. Aufl.

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hauptbeschreibung Christophe Nihan investigates the composition history of Leviticus, considered as a separate 'book' in the Torah/Pentateuch. In order to account for the distinct nature of the text, the author combines redaction criticism with comparative observations, cross-cultural studies in rituals, and inner-biblical exegesis. His analysis focuses on the sources used by the authors of Leviticus and the way in which they are re-interpreted in what is primarily a literary composition; on the book's relationship to the so-called 'priestly' literature in the Pentateuch; and, final

Contents:

Cover; Dedication; Preface; Contents; Abbreviations and Signs; Introduction: The Book of Leviticus and the Composition of the Pentateuch; Chapter One: Leviticus and the Priestly Account of Israel's Origins in Genesis-Exodus.; 1. The Current Discussion on P's Ending; Excursus 1: The Post-Priestly Origin of Numbers 20; 2. P's Conclusion at Mt Sinai (Exodus 25-31; 35-40); The Case for the Secondary Nature of Exodus 30-31; Exodus 25-29: The Case for Literary Unity; Exodus 25-27; Excursus 2: On the Composition of Exodus 26; Excursus 3: On trpk and td(h Nr) in Exodus 25:10-22; Exodus 28-29

3. P's Account in Genesis-Exodus and LeviticuChapter Two: A First Approach to the Composition of Leviticus: Structure and Theme of the Book; 1. Introduction: Leviticus as a Separate "Book"; Excursus 1: A Note on the Origin of the Material Division of the Penta-teuch; 2. A Dialogue with Recent Approaches; Excursus 2: The Meaning of Leviticus 27 and its Place within the Book; 3. A Case for the Threefold Structure of Leviticus; Leviticus 16 as the Center of the Book and the Unity of Chapters 11-16; Leviticus 11-16 and Its Relation to Leviticus 1-10; Leviticus 17-26 and the Theme of Leviticus

Conclusion: Structure and Theme of Leviticusin the Context of the Pentateuchal NarrativeChapter Three: Institution of the Sacrificial Cult (Leviticus 1-10); 1. The Composition of Leviticus 8-10; On the Possibility of Isolating Leviticus 9 from Lev 1-8; Excursus 1: Other Problems Traditionally Identified in Leviticus 9; Exodus 29 and Leviticus 8-9; Leviticus 10 as a Later, Post-Priestly Supplement to Lev 8-9; 2. The Composition of Leviticus 1-7: A Preliminary Survey; The Case for the Dependence of Leviticus 8-9 on Lev 17; The Case for the Later Origin of Leviticus 4-7 within Lev 1-9

The Two Altars in Leviticus 4Some Observations on the Language of Chapter 4; Leviticus 4 and the History of the האטת Offering in Ancient Israel; References to the האטת before P and Ezekiel; The האטת and Other Offerings of Purification/Expiation; The Case for Two Distinct Categories of in האטת Ezekiel and in P; The Innovation Brought by the Legislation of Leviticus 4-5; 3.2.2.4.Dating the Composition of Leviticus 4; 3.2.2.5. Summary; 3. The First tôrâ on Sacred Offerings: Leviticus 1-3; Leviticus 1 and 3; Leviticus 2; Origin and Function of the Torah on Sacred Offerings in Leviticus 1-3

Dating the Composition of Leviticus 1-33.4. The Composition of Leviticus 1-9* by P; 4. The Composition of Leviticus 1-9* by P; 3.5. Leviticus 5; 5. Leviticus 5; 3.6. Leviticus 6-7: Closing the Torah on Sacrifices; 6. Leviticus 6-7: Closing the Torah on Sacrifices; Chapter Four: Purity and Purification of the Community: Leviticus 11-16; 1. Source- and Redaction Criticism of Leviticus 11-15; Leviticus 12-15; Source- and Redaction Criticism of Leviticus 11; Synthesis and Summary: P's Sources in Leviticus 11-15; 2. The Priestly Composition in Leviticus 11-15; Introducing the Issue

Leviticus 12-15: Pollution as an "Intrusionof the Biological into the Social Sphere" (L. Dumont)

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [621]-660) and indexes.

Druckversion

ISBN:

9786613513779

9781280013027

1280013028

9783161511233

3161511239

OCLC:

782878484