{"product_id":"9781909697515","title":"Text, Time, and Temple: Literary, Historical and Ritual Studies in Leviticus","description":"In their different ways the essays in this collection ask, Why was Leviticus written? What is the relation of text to practice, and to the development of the idea of an Israelite society centred in its Temple through all vicissitudes of its history?\u003cp\u003eThe thirteen contributors are engaged in exploring the intersection of literary, historical and ritual approaches to Leviticus, as the central book of the Torah and as a utopian vision of an ideal society. Leading scholars of Leviticus and the Pentateuch, like James Watts, Israel\u003cbr\u003eKnohl and Christophe Nihan, combine with others whose primary interest is magic, reception, cultural memory and gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection begins with a chapter by Michael Hundley on the ancient Near Eastern background of the priestly code and the issue of divine fluidity. Several scholars consider the social function of the book, particularly in the Second Temple period. James Watts, for instance, thinks that it combats scepticism about the efficacy of ritual; Reinhard Müller argues that the 'I am Yhwh' formula locates the texts in a liturgical setting. Christophe Nihan discusses the manipulation of blood in sacrifice as having an indexical function, as part of the 'templization' of Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther chapters engage in analyses of particular texts. Leigh Trevaskis advocates a symbolic interpretation of the prohibition of intercourse with a menstruant. Deborah Rooke analyses the gender and ethnic implications of the story of the blasphemer in Leviticus 24. Similarly,\u003cbr\u003eFrancis Landy compares the chapters on the Nazirite and the woman suspected of adultery as challenges to the sacerdotal order. Jonathan\u003cbr\u003eBurnside argues that the prohibition of necromancy is integral to Leviticus\u003cbr\u003e20. The book concludes with a moving reflection by Jeremy\u003cbr\u003eMilgrom on his father's views on the ethical implications of his work,\u003cbr\u003eand particularly its relevance to Israeli-Palestinian relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheffield Phoenix Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065330745584,"sku":"9781909697515","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781909697515_p0.jpg?v=1763624998","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781909697515","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}