The Jewish Temple: A Non-Biblical Sourcebook

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 232 pages
• Published by: Routledge
• Edition: 1st Edition December 16, 1996
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0415102405
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0415102407
• Book Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 10.6 ounces

Product Review
'The book usefully fills a gap, because no such comparative analysis seems to have been undertaken before. It will be a valuable resource for those from undergraduate level upward who are studying Second Temple Judaism.' - Richard Coggins, Theological Book Review

This is a valuable contribution to the going interest in ancient temple lore.' - Internationale Zeitscriftenschau fur Bnelwissenschaft und Grenzgebiete

Product Description
This book uncovers the meaning and significance of the Jewish Temple and its service during the first centuries of its existence. Early sources indicate that the Temple and its rites were seen as holding the universe together, providing order and meaning to a world which could otherwise easily lapse into chaos. All the central texts are provided in translation, with a detailed commentary. While descriptions of the Temple and its service are available, discussions of the meaning of these things are less easily found. This study clearly illustrates how the Temple was seen as a meeting point between heaven and earth, its service being an earthly representation of heavenly reality. Jews regarded the Temple service therfore as having significance for the whole created world. The Jewish Temple offers a valuable collection of materials both for those looking for an introduction to the topic and for the scholar interested in grasping the meanings beyond those texts.