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Embedded within the Bible lies a largely unknown story of the founding of early Israel and its religion, interwoven with tales documenting the creation of the Torah. Known as the Priestly Source, the complete text has not appeared on its own in either Hebrew or English—until now. This edition contains for the first time the full biblical Hebrew along with a new translation, annotated to guide readers through the text. This translation by Liane M. Feldman, an authority on the text, reveals the mythical foundation for the practice of sacrifice in ancient Israelite and Jewish religion. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending at the edge of the Promised Land, the Priestly Source offers a distinctive account from over two thousand years ago of the origins of the people of Israel and a unique perspective on their relationship with their god, Yahweh—one in stark contrast to what is found when we read the Bible now.

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Author:   Liane M. Feldman
Publisher:   University of California Press
Imprint:   University of California Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9780520402867

ISBN 10:   0520402863
Pages:   418
Publication Date:   07 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Contents List of Illustrations  Acknowledgments  Preface  Introduction  HEBREEW 1. Creation and the Flood  2. The Era of the Patriarchs  3. The Descent to Egypt  4. At Mount Sinai  5. Building Yahweh’s Dwelling  6. The Eight-Day Inauguration of Yahweh’s Dwelling Place  7. Leaving Mount Sinai  Appendix: Possible Materials from the Priestly Narrative in the Book of Joshua  ENGLISH TRANSLATION Translator’s Note  1. Creation and the Flood  2. The Era of the Patriarchs  3. The Descent to Egypt  4. At Mount Sinai  5. Building Yahweh’s Dwelling  6. The Eight-Day Inauguration of Yahweh’s Dwelling Place  7. Leaving Mount Sinai  Appendix: Possible Materials from the Priestly Narrative in the Book of Joshua  Selected Bibliography  About the Author

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Liane M. Feldman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion and the Program in Judaic Studies at Princeton University. She is author of The Story of Sacrifice: Ritual and Narrative in the Priestly Source.

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