TITLE

BEHIND THE SCENES OF HISTORY: DETERMINING THE DATE OF THE PRIESTLY SOURCE

AUTHOR(S)

Haran, Menahem

PUB. DATE

September 1981

SOURCE

Journal of Biblical Literature;Sep81, Vol. 100 Issue 3, p321

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Literary Criticism

ABSTRACT

Determines the date of the priestly source on the ancient Israelite history. Decisive turning points in Israelite history; Three main stages in the history of Israelite worship; Diametric contradiction between the signs of antiquity ingrained in P and the special historical connection it has with Ezra's activity.

ACCESSION #

7128790

Tags: P document (Biblical criticism);  ISRAEL -- History

 

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