
The Tabernacle Pre-Figured
Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus
L.M. Morales(Author)
Peeters Publishers
1st Edition
Published on 16. November 2012
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359 pages
978-90-429-2702-5 (ISBN)
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Description
In the ancient Near East, where cosmos and cult were of a piece, temples
were the architectural
embodiment of the cosmic mountain. This monograph explores how the
mountain narratives of the
Hebrew Bible canonically preceding the establishment of the tabernacle
cultus may therefore serve
to prefigure that cultus. Examining the creation, deluge, and exodus
accounts in light of cosmic
mountain ideology, the study develops a cosmogonic pattern of being
delivered through the waters
to the mountain of God for worship. As a symbol for approaching the
divine Presence, this pattern
is ultimately cultic, and includes a gate liturgy running as an
undercurrent through each narrative.
Moses alone, for example, is permitted ascent to the summit of Sinai, a
role later mimicked by the
high priest's annual entrance into the holy of holies. From Adam's
descent of the holy mountain to
the high priest's "ascent" of the architectural mountain of God, The
Tabernacle Pre-Figured makes a
compelling case that to dwell in the divine Presence via the tabernacle
cultus presents a mediated
return to the original telos of the cosmos.
were the architectural
embodiment of the cosmic mountain. This monograph explores how the
mountain narratives of the
Hebrew Bible canonically preceding the establishment of the tabernacle
cultus may therefore serve
to prefigure that cultus. Examining the creation, deluge, and exodus
accounts in light of cosmic
mountain ideology, the study develops a cosmogonic pattern of being
delivered through the waters
to the mountain of God for worship. As a symbol for approaching the
divine Presence, this pattern
is ultimately cultic, and includes a gate liturgy running as an
undercurrent through each narrative.
Moses alone, for example, is permitted ascent to the summit of Sinai, a
role later mimicked by the
high priest's annual entrance into the holy of holies. From Adam's
descent of the holy mountain to
the high priest's "ascent" of the architectural mountain of God, The
Tabernacle Pre-Figured makes a
compelling case that to dwell in the divine Presence via the tabernacle
cultus presents a mediated
return to the original telos of the cosmos.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leuven
Belgium
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
730 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-429-2702-5 (9789042927025)
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