Beyond Idolatry – The Transgression of the Golden Calf Revisited

In the Biblical account of the golden calf (Exodus 32), abnormal importance is devoted to the metal of the statuette, its origin, and even its destruction. The present analysis identifies this latter process as an act of cementation, a technique used in antiquity to separate gold from its alloyed me...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Amzalag, Nisim 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: SA ePublications [2020]
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2020, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 207-231
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Exodus 32 / Antagonist / Golden calf / God
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Volltext (kostenfrei)