The Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament: A Study of Aetiological Narratives

'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?

Author: Lukasz Niesiolowski-Spano,Jacek Laskowski
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01/21/2016
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.66d
ISBN: 9781138661080

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Authored by Niesiolowski-Spano, Lukasz; Laskowski, Jacek