The Torah in its Symbolic and Prescriptive Functions
The Torah was recognized as the ancestral law of Judah from the Persian period onwards. Usually, observance focused on items of high symbolic value. After the Maccabean revolt some groups insisted on much more detailed observance, and this insistence gave rise to sectarian movements.
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mohr Siebeck
2022
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Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Year: 2022, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-18 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Legislation
/ Judah (People)
/ Symbolism
/ Torah
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism HH Archaeology |
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| Summary: | The Torah was recognized as the ancestral law of Judah from the Persian period onwards. Usually, observance focused on items of high symbolic value. After the Maccabean revolt some groups insisted on much more detailed observance, and this insistence gave rise to sectarian movements. |
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| ISSN: | 2192-2284 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1628/hebai-2022-0003 |