Bloodless "atonement": an exegetical, ritual, and theological analysis of Leviticus 5:11–13
According to Leviticus 5:11–13, semolina has the same ritual effect as blood. A thorough exegetical and ritual comparison between the חטאת of animals and the חטאת of semolina, or the מנחה-like חטאת, explains how this was possible. The results of this comparison are helpful in establishing the ritual...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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The National Library of Canada
2020
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The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2020, Volume: 20, Pages: 1-36 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Levitikus 5
/ Atonement
/ Sacrifice
/ Blood
/ Cult
/ Priest
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IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
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Summary: | According to Leviticus 5:11–13, semolina has the same ritual effect as blood. A thorough exegetical and ritual comparison between the חטאת of animals and the חטאת of semolina, or the מנחה-like חטאת, explains how this was possible. The results of this comparison are helpful in establishing the ritual effect of כפר as a process that defines the Priestly theology of the cult. According to Leviticus 5:11–13, semolina has the same ritual effect as blood. A thorough exegetical and ritual comparison between the חטאת of animals and the חטאת of semolina, or the מנחה-like חטאת, explains how this was possible. The results of this comparison are helpful in establishing the ritual effect of כפר as a process that defines the Priestly theology of the cult. |
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ISSN: | 1203-1542 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5508/jhs29566 |