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OverviewThe history of the Israelite priesthood in the early first millennium BCE is shrouded in mystery. While images of priests, prayer, and sacrifice play a significant role in all biblical periods, reconstructing the practices and organization of the early priesthood is beset by a host of historical, chronological, and methodological problems. In 1973, Frank Moore Cross published a landmark proposal tying the history of the priesthood to the character of Moses and the establishment of the United Monarchy—the so-called “Mushite Hypothesis”—providing a historical foothold for the study of each. Building on the work of Cross, Matthew R. Rasure investigates traces of the early priesthood through narrative analysis of geography, kinship, and the memory of the characters of Moses and Aaron. Rasure posits the existence of two spectra on which different biblical voices may be positioned: a polarity between geographical center and periphery, and a polarity concerning understandings of Aaron and Moses. What emerges from these oppositions is a picture of two priestly identities active in distinct regions. The interactions between these priesthoods shape the history, politics, and cult of the United Monarchy, the Divided Monarchy, and beyond. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew R. RasurePublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.90cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9781978711280ISBN 10: 197871128 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 30 October 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsHoly Brothers refurbishes an often-overlooked theory on the origins of the Israelite priesthood for a new era of scholarship. Matthew Rasure skillfully presents textual, geographical, and comparative evidence in this lucid and learned monograph. Students and scholars alike who are interested in the relationship between early Israelite history and the Hebrew Bible will benefit from Rasure's careful research and insightful conclusions.--Reed Carlson, United Lutheran Seminary Author InformationMatthew R. Rasure (Ph.D. Near Eastern Civilizations, Harvard University) is a scholar, non-profit leader, and clergy person. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |