ExodusThis commentary views Exodus as a cultural document, preserving the collective memories of the Israelites and relating them to the major institutions and beliefs that emerged by the end of the time of the Hebrew Bible. It is intended to help the reader follow the story line of Exodus, understand its socio-cultural context, appreciate its literary features, recognize its major themes and values, and also note its interpretive and moral problems. Carol Meyers explains important concepts and terms as expressed in the Hebrew original so that those who know Hebrew as well as those who don't will be able to follow the text. |
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User Review - adamtarn - LibraryThingIn this commentary, Meyers approaches Exodus as mnemohistory, in which the biblical traditions of national origin are understood as phenomena of collective cultural memory rather than as merely ... Read full review
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The latest trend in deconstructive "criticism".
Don't waste your time.
Contents
II Suggested Readings on Exodus | 21 |
21 | 32 |
222418 | 124 |
14038 | 209 |
Biblical and Extrabiblical Texts Index | 285 |
| 295 | |
Author Index | 297 |
| 301 | |
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acacia wood altar ancient Israel ancient Near East animals anointing appears biblical biblical texts biblical world book of Exodus bread breastpiece bronze Carol Meyers century bce chapter circumcision Closer Look Commentary consecration context covenant crimson yarns cubits cultural curtain Decalogue deity descriptive texts Deut Deuteronomy divine Egyptian ephod episode Exod exodus narrative festival firstborn function God’s presence gold Hebrew Bible holy household human images incense indicate Iron Age Israelites Jewish JSOTS lampstand land of Egypt language Leviticus literary male mentioned Midian Midianite Moses Moses and Aaron mountain NRSV offering ofthe passage Passover Pentateuch perhaps Pharaoh pillars priestly priests refers religious ritual role Sabbath sacrifice scholars shrine signs-and-wonders Sinai slave sons story structure tabernacle tabernacle texts TDOT temple tent of meeting term Testament theophany Torah tradition translated verb verse vestments wilderness women word worship Yahweh Zipporah
Bibliographic information
| Title | Exodus New Cambridge Bible Commentary |
| Author | Carol Meyers |
| Editors | Bill T. Arnold, Ben Witherington, III |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0521002915, 9780521002912 |
| Length | 311 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General Religion / Biblical Studies / General Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament Religion / General |
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