Christian Symbol and Ritual: An IntroductionOxford University Press, USA, 2005 M09 8 - 178 páginas In his pathbreaking Israel in Egypt James K. Hoffmeier sought to refute the claims of scholars who doubt the historical accuracy of the biblical account of the Israelite sojourn in Egypt. Analyzing a wealth of textual, archaeological, and geographical evidence, he put forth a thorough defenseof the biblical tradition. Hoffmeier now turns his attention to the Wilderness narratives of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. As director of the North Sinai Archaeological Project, Hoffmeier has led several excavations that have uncovered important new evidence supporting the Wilderness narratives,including a major New Kingdom fort at Tell el-Borg that was occupied during the Israelite exodus. Hoffmeier employs these archaeological findings to shed new light on the route of the exodus from Egypt. He also investigates the location of Mount Sinai, and offers a rebuttal to those who have soughtto locate it in northern Arabia and not in the Sinai peninsula as traditionally thought. Hoffmeier addresses how and when the Israelites could have lived in Sinai, as well as whether it would have been possible for Moses to write down the law received at Mount Sinai. Building on the new evidence forthe Israelite sojourn in Egypt, Hoffmeier explores the Egyptian influence on the Wilderness tradition. For example, he finds Egyptian elements in Israelite religious practices, including the use of the tabernacle, and points to a significant number of Egyptian personal names among the generation ofthe exodus. The origin of Israel is a subject of much debate and the wilderness tradition has been marginalized by those who challenge its credibility. In Ancient Israel in Sinai, Hoffmeier brings the Wilderness tradition to the forefront and makes a case for its authenticity based on solid evidenceand intelligent analysis. |
Contenido
Symbolism Root of Ritual | 3 |
1 Characteristics and Functions of Rituals | 19 |
2 Rituals in the Christian Context | 35 |
3 Rituals of Friendship | 55 |
4 Rituals of Christian Initiation | 69 |
5 Rituals of Prayer Worship and the Eucharist | 87 |
6 Rituals of Reconciliation | 109 |
7 Rituals of Service and Ministry | 119 |
8 Rituals for Healing Suffering Death | 147 |
Christian Life as Ritual | 161 |
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Christian Symbol and Ritual: An Introduction Bernard J. Cooke,Gary Macy Sin vista previa disponible - 2005 |
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