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Memory and covenant

Ellman, Barat,

Memory and covenant the role of Israel's and God's memory in sustaining the Deuteronomic and priestly covenants / [electronic resource] : Barat Ellman. - Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2013] - 1 online resource (1 PDF (xv, 222 pages).) - Emerging scholars. . - Emerging scholars. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Jewish Theological Seminary. Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-201) and indexes.

Theoretical underpinnings -- Introduction -- Two worldviews : creation-destruction-re-creation -- What is "memory"? -- Memory at work in the lived covenant -- "Remember, do not forget" : Israel's covenantal duty in Deuteronomy -- The priestly solution : sensory stimuli for God -- Israel's memory in the priestly tradition -- Memory and the transformation of priestly terms into lay concepts -- Signs for God -- Conclusion and comments.

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Bible.--Deuteronomy--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Memory--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Memory--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Covenants--Biblical teaching.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.

BS1275.6.C6 / E446 2013