The law of the temple in Ezekiel 40-48 / / Steven Shawn Tuell.

• Superior document: Harvard Semitic monographs ; no. 49
• Author: Tuell, Steven Shawn.
• Place / Publishing House: Atlanta, Ga. : : Scholars Press.; ©1992.
• Year of Publication: 1992
• Language: English
• Series: Harvard Semitic Monographs 49.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 194 pages).

\'In the closing chapters of Ezekiel, a great Temple is described, one reminiscent of Solomon's but in fact like none ever built. From that Temple, a river flows through the land, with healing in its wake; within the Temple dwells the divine Glory, depicted here alone in Ezekiel as coming to rest, never again to be removed. All of these features of Ezekiel's grand vision are embedded in the core of Jewish and Christian devotional and mystical practice. Yet no less intriguing for the exegete is the legislation promulgated in this elaborate vision report. Here is found the only body of law in the Hebrew Scriptures not placed in the mouth of Moses. Laws regarding sacrifices and festivals, the conduct of the prince, the nature of the priesthood, and the division of the land all center upon the Temple, which is the one common reference for this rich, multifaceted material.\' From Chapter 1: The Unity and Theme of the Temple Vision.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- The Unity and Theme of the Temple Vision -- The Text and Structure of the Temple Vision -- The Nature of Persian Involvement in the Religious Institutions of Subject Peoples -- The Role of the נשיא in The Law of the Temple -- Priesthood and Cult in The Law of the Temple -- The Boundaries and Division of the Land in The Law of the Temple -- Conclusions and Summary -- Bibliography.