Theophanic "Type-Scenes" In The Pentateuch (The Library Of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 660)

An examination of the presence of theophanic scenes in the final form of the Pentateuch, which argues that rather than there being a single, over-arching theophanic ôtype-sceneö there are multiple such scenes which reflect the individual theological tendencies of the biblical books within which they appear. The Genesis type-scene revolves around YHWH's promises in crisis situations (i.e., YHWH only appears when there is a crisis or threat to the Abrahamic promise). The Exodus type-scene typically includes the appearance of YHWH's dangerous fiery presence (Kabod Adonai), a communal setting, and divine action constituting or preserving Israel as a people in preparation for the Abrahamic inheritance. In Leviticus the theophanies augment the Exodus type-scene with a liturgical setting where a specific priestly action brings forth a theophanic response. DeLapp then shows how Numbers recontextualizes each of the preceding type-scenes as it retells the exodus narrative post-Sinai. When read synchronically the three type-scenes build on each other and follow the developing narrative logic of Israel's larger story. Deuteronomy then re-reads the Exodus type-scene (and indirectly the Genesis type-scene) to ensure that later readers read the theophanies appropriately (i.e., YHWH only appeared as ôformlessö and shrouded in ôfireö).

• | Author: Nevada Levi DeLapp
• | Publisher: T&T Clark
• | Publication Date: Jan 25, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 200 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Religion
• | ISBN-10: 0567679071
• | ISBN-13: 9780567679079