Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament (e-bog) af Laskowski, Jacek
Laskowski, Jacek (forfatter)

Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament e-bog

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'Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament' examines the biblical narratives which describe the origins of holy places. It argues for the Hellenistic origin or redaction of most of these narratives. Three central questions are addressed: are there common features in biblical accounts about the foundation of places of worship; are there elements in the aetiological stories that reveal th...
E-bog 473,39 DKK
Forfattere Laskowski, Jacek (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 8 april 2016
Længde 288 sider
Genrer HBLA
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781134938308
'Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament' examines the biblical narratives which describe the origins of holy places. It argues for the Hellenistic origin or redaction of most of these narratives. Three central questions are addressed: are there common features in biblical accounts about the foundation of places of worship; are there elements in the aetiological stories that reveal the 'real' mythology/rituals of the sanctuary; what were the circumstances of the creation of such narratives?