|
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history
|
Buy Now
Zadok's Heirs - The Role and Development of the High Priesthood in Ancient Israel (Paperback)
Loot Price: R2,249
Discovery Miles 22 490
|
|
|
Zadok's Heirs - The Role and Development of the High Priesthood in Ancient Israel (Paperback)
Series: Oxford Theological Monographs
Expected to ship within 12 - 19 working days
|
This unique study is the first systematic examination to be
undertaken of the high priesthood in ancient Israel, from the
earliest local chief priests in the pre-monarchic period down to
the Hasmonaean priest-kings in the first century BCE. Deborah Rooke
argues that, contrary to received scholarly opinion, the high
priesthood was fundamentally a religious office which in and of
itself bestowed no civil responsibilities upon its holders, and
that not until the time of the Maccabean revolt does the high
priest appear as the sole figure of leadership for the nation.
However, even the Maccabean / Hasmonaean high priesthood was
effectively a reversion to the monarchic model of sacral kingship
which had existed several centuries earlier in the pre-exilic
period, rather than being an extension of the powers of the high
priesthood itself. The idea that high priesthood per se bestowed
the power to rule should therefore be reconsidered.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
