The day of atonement : : its interpretations in early Jewish and Christian traditions / / edited by Thomas Hieke, Tobias Nicklas.

• Superior document: Themes in biblical narrative ; v. 15
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Themes in biblical narrative ; v. 15.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (298 p.)
• Notes: English and German.; Proceedings of a conference held July 8-10, 2010 at Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat.

Established at the center of the Torah, the instructions for the celebration of the “Day of Atonement” hold a prominent position (Leviticus 16). The language of atonement, purification and reconciliation represents the variety of concepts that both explore the complex relationships between God and man, between Yahweh and his chosen people Israel, and that set apart the place of encounter—the sanctuary. Leviticus 16 has served as the point of departure for numerous religious and cultural practices and thoughts that have had a formative influence on Judaism and Christianity up to the present day. The essays in this volume form a representative cross section of the history of the reception of Leviticus 16 and the tradition of the Yom ha-Kippurim.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Das Geschenk der Versöhnung. Leviticus 16 als Schlussstein der priesterlichenKulttheologie / Bernd Janowski -- The Formulary of Atonement (Lev 16:21) in Penitential Prayers of the Second Temple Period / Richard J. Bautch -- ‘Commit Injustice and Shed Innocent Blood.’ Motives behind the Institution of the Day of Atonement in the Book of Jubilees / Anke Dorman -- The Day of Atonement in theDead Sea Scrolls / William K. Gilders -- The Day of Atonement in the Late Second Temple Period. Sadducees’ High Priests, Pharisees’ Norms, and Qumranites’ Calendar(s) / Isaac Kalimi -- Yom Kippur in Josephus / Christopher T. Begg -- Yom Kippur in Mishnah Yoma / Günter Stemberger -- The Day of Atonement of the Samaritans / József Zsengellér -- Fasting with Jews, Thinking with Scapegoats: Some Remarks on Yom Kippur in Early Judaism and Christianity, in Particular 4Q541, Barnabas 7, Matthew 27 and Acts 27 / Daniel Stökl Ben Ezra -- Christ as Hilasterion (Rom 3:25). Pauline Theology on the Day of Atonement in theMirror of Early JewishThought / Markus Tiwald -- Blood, Life, and Atonement: ReassessingHebrews’ Christological Appropriation of Yom Kippur / David M. Moffitt -- The Inauguration of Yom Kippur According to the LXX and Its Cessation or Perpetuation According to the Book of Hebrews: A Systematic Comparison / Gabriella Gelardini -- ,Seder Yom ha-Kippurim kakh hu‘ – Zur Entwicklung der synagogalen Liturgie des Versöhnungstages / Andreas Lehnardt -- Index of Biblical and Extra-Biblical References -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Authors.