Perspectives On Purity And Purification In The Bible
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Author |
: Baruch J. Schwartz |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 129 |
Release |
: 2008-06-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780567028327 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0567028321 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible by : Baruch J. Schwartz
This book is a collection of essays on purificaton and atonement in the Hebrew Bible that provides new insights into the discussion of these ideas by looking at the values of sociological and anthropological approaches to the topics. The collection also examines multivalence and polyvalence in ritual and asks to what extent it is possible to speak of the function or meaning of ritual, even within the highly systematic priestly texts.
Author |
: Baruch J. Schwartz |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 129 |
Release |
: 2008-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780567447111 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0567447111 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible by : Baruch J. Schwartz
This book is a collection of essays on purificaton and atonement in the Hebrew Bible that provides new insights into the discussion of these ideas by looking at the values of sociological and anthropological approaches to the topics. The collection also examines multivalence and polyvalence in ritual and asks to what extent it is possible to speak of the function or meaning of ritual, even within the highly systematic priestly texts.
Author |
: Joshua D. A. Bloor |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 252 |
Release |
: 2023-02-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780567708137 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0567708136 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Purifying the Consciousness in Hebrews by : Joshua D. A. Bloor
Joshua D. A. Bloor argues that the purification of the consciousness of sin, via Jesus' perpetual heavenly blood offering, is a vital motif for understanding Hebrews' sacrificial argumentation, and vice-versa. Jesus' 'objective' earthly achievements are many, yet only his 'subjective' heavenly blood offering purges the heavenly tabernacle and subsequently the consciousness of sin. Bloor views the Levitical cult as having a positive role in Hebrews, with Levitical 'guilt' foreshadowing and informing Hebrews' notion of the 'consciousness of sin'. Levitical sacrifices could purge the consciousness, but only Jesus' heavenly blood can offer complete perpetual purgation. This blood is a qualitative type of purgation which continually speaks in heaven, offering eternal assurance for the recipients regarding their consciousness of sin. Bloor begins with the 'defiled consciousness' and situates the world of Hebrews within cultic defilement, enabling the consciousness of sin and its cosmic implications to be properly understood. From here, the solution to a defiled consciousness is explored by examining Hebrews' cultic argumentation. Bloor highlights the distinctive purposes inherent in both Jesus' earthly and heavenly achievements, with the latter concerned particularly with Yom Kippur imagery and the purgation of the consciousness. Bloor concludes by differentiating between Jesus' session, present heavenly activity and perpetual heavenly blood offering. Throughout this volume, Bloor engages, critiques and advances current discourse concerning the nature and timing of Jesus' offering in Hebrews.
Author |
: Marcel Poorthuis |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 389 |
Release |
: 2020-01-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789004421394 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9004421394 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Purity and Holiness by : Marcel Poorthuis
Purity has long been recognized as one of the essential drives which determines humankind's relationship with the holy. Codes of purity and impurity, dealing with such far-ranging topics as 'external stains' and 'inner remorse', represent the physical and 'bodily' side of religious experience and provide the key to the understanding of human orientation to nature, and the structure of society, including even relationships between the sexes. Starting with the Hebrew Bible, a number of articles study some rather neglected passages from both exegetical and cultural-anthropological standpoints. Next, it is shown that the concept of purity is far more central to the New Testament than previously thought. Luke is portrayed as a Jewish-oriented writer. The discussion of purity in Mark is compared with Rabbinical and Qumranic material. Patristic discussions of purity reflect both allegorical and literal interpretations, while rabbinical rulings display a fine sense for detail and realia. Biblical references to illness are interpreted both in Christian and Jewish traditions as a metaphor for immoral behavior. The present collection of studies proceeds far beyond other collections on purity, studying both the medieval and modern periods. Purity rules, in both Christian and Jewish society, do not disappear in the Middle Ages, but become increasingly stronger. Sometimes there appear unexpected and surprising similarities between both societies. Modern society sees a decline in the importance of purity, reflecting a growing ambiguous attitude to the relationship between the body and the holy. A feminist perspective is also provided, examining the intertwined relationship between religion, gender and power. Exegesis, archaeology, liturgy, anthropology and even architecture are all used to study the complex phenomena of purity in their religious and social dimensions from both Christian and Jewish perspectives.
Author |
: Daniel Maoz |
Publisher |
: Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 564 |
Release |
: 2023-03-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781527590045 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1527590046 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Canadian Readings of Jewish History by : Daniel Maoz
This book takes the reader through a genealogical embodied journey, explaining how our historical context, through various expressions of language, culture, knowledge, pedagogy, and power, has created and perpetuated oppression of marginalised identities throughout history. The volume is, in essence, a social justice initiative in that it shines a spotlight on elitist forms of knowledge, and their attached privileged protectors. As such, the reader will unavoidably reflect on their own pre-conceived meanings and culturally inherent notions while engaging with these pages, and in so doing open a third space where new forms of knowledge that may transcend time and space can evolve into endless possibilities. It is these possibilities of expanding the nuanced meanings of evolving knowledge, fluid lifestyles, and of a dynamic connection to humanity and God, which make this book contextually relevant in our post-modern landscape. It un-situates philosophies which have traditionally been unknowingly situated, and, in so doing, propels the reader to re-interpret discourse and recreate taken-for-granted “universal truths.”
Author |
: F. Scott Spencer |
Publisher |
: SBL Press |
Total Pages |
: 419 |
Release |
: 2017-10-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780884142560 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0884142566 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mixed Feelings and Vexed Passions by : F. Scott Spencer
A ground-breaking collection exploring the rich array of emotions in biblical literature An international team of Hebrew Bible and New Testament scholars offers incisive case studies of passions displayed by divine and human figures in the biblical texts ranging from joy, happiness, and trust to grief, hate, and disgust. Essays address how biblical characters' feelings affect their relationship with God, one another, and the world and how these feelings mix together, for good or ill, for flourishing or vexation. Deeply engaged with both ancient and modern contexts, including the burgeoning interdisciplinary study of emotion in the humanities and sciences, these essays break down the artificial divide between reason and passion, cognition and emotion, thought and feeling in biblical study. Features Case studies drawn from multiple genres across the Bible: narrative, prophets, poetry, wisdom, Gospels, and letters Helpful select bibliographies of interdisciplinary resources at the end of each essay Critical balance between theory and practice and between method and close textual analysis Distinctive ancient Hebrew and Greek uses of emotional terms and concepts compared with each other and with evolving understandings in Western culture
Author |
: Brandon R. Grafius |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 163 |
Release |
: 2019-10-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781978701694 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1978701691 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Reading the Bible with Horror by : Brandon R. Grafius
In Reading the Bible with Horror, Brandon R. Grafius takes the reader on a whirlwind tour through the dark corners of the Hebrew Bible. Along the way, he stops to place the monstrous Leviathan in conversation with contemporary monster theory, uses Derrida to help explore the ghosts that haunt the biblical landscape, and reads the House of David as a haunted house. Conversations arise between unexpected sources, such as the Pentateuch legal texts dealing with female sexuality and Carrie. Throughout the book, Grafius asks how the Hebrew Bible can be both sacred text and tome of fright, and he explores the numerous ways in which the worlds of religion and horror share uncomfortable spaces.
Author |
: Lena Michelle Nogossek-Raithel |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 340 |
Release |
: 2023-10-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783111183336 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3111183335 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dis/ability in Mark by : Lena Michelle Nogossek-Raithel
The gospel of Mark purposefully employs characters with specific and nuanced representations of dis/ability to portray the unique authority, the engaging message, and the mission of the Markan Jesus. Based on hermeneutical insights from Dis/ability Studies, this monograph is a contribution to the research of culturally and historically normalized corporeality in the biblical scriptures. At the core of the investigation are the healing narratives: passages that explicitly deal with a transformation from a described deviant bodily state to a positively valued corporeality. Lena Nogossek-Raithel not only analyzes the terminological and historical descriptions of these physical phenomena but also investigates their narrative function for the gospel text. The author argues that the images of dis/ability employed are far from accidental. Rather, they significantly influence the narrative’s structure and impact, embody its theological claims, and characterize its protagonist Jesus. With this thorough exegetical analysis, Nogossek-Raithel offers a firm historical foundation for anyone interested in the critical interpretation and theological application of the Markan healing narratives.
Author |
: Brant Pitre |
Publisher |
: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 301 |
Release |
: 2019-08-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781467457033 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1467457035 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paul, a New Covenant Jew by : Brant Pitre
After the landmark work of E. P. Sanders, the task of rightly accounting for Paul's relationship to Judaism has dominated the last forty years of Pauline scholarship. Pitre, Barber, and Kincaid argue that Paul is best viewed as a new covenant Jew, a designation that allows the apostle to be fully Jewish, yet in a manner centered on the person and work of Jesus the Messiah. This new covenant Judaism provides the key that unlocks the door to many of the difficult aspects of Pauline theology. Paul, a New Covenant Jew is a rigorous, yet accessible overview of Pauline theology intended for ecumenical audiences. In particular, it aims to be the most useful and up to date text on Paul for Catholic Seminarians. The book engages the best recent scholarship on Paul from both Protestant and Catholic interpreters and serves as a launching point for ongoing Protestant-Catholic dialogue.
Author |
: Hans M. Moscicke |
Publisher |
: Mohr Siebeck |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2020-04-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783161593932 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3161593936 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis The New Day of Atonement by : Hans M. Moscicke
"In this work, Hans M. Moscicke investigates the influence of the Day of Atonement on Matthew's passion narrative. He argues that Matthew portrays Jesus as both goats of the Leviticus 16 ritual in his Barabbas episode (Matt 27:15-26), Roman-abuse scene (Matt 27:27-31), and death-resurrection narrative (Matt 27:50-54)." --back cover