About this title: This unique study is the first systematic examination to be undertaken of the high priesthood in ancient Israel, from the earliest local chief priests in the pre-monarchic period down to the Hasmonaean priest-kings in the first century BCE. Dr Rooke argues that, contrary to received scholarly opinion, the high priesthood was fundamentally a religious office which in and of itself bestowed no civil responsibilities upon its holders, and that not until the time of the Maccabean revolt does the high priest appear as the sole figure of leadership for the nation. However, even the Maccabean / ...
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780198269984ISBN:0198269986
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 216x138 mm. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (404) this unique study is the first systematic examination to be undertaken of the high priesthood in ancient israel, from the earliest local chief priests in the pre-monarchic period down to the hasmonaean priest-kings in the first century bce. it discusses material from the old testament and apocrypha, together with contemporary documents and coins. it challenges the view that by virtue of his ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780198269984ISBN:0198269986
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 400 pages. This book is printed on demand (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) this study of the high priesthood in ancient israel, from the earliest local chief priests in the pre-monarchic period down to the hasmonaean priest-kings in the first century bce, discusses material from the old testament and apocrypha, together with contemporary documents and coins. (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780198269984ISBN:0198269986
Description: New. This unique study is the first in-depth examination of the high priesthood in ancient Israel, from the earliest local chief priests in the pre-monarchic period up to the Hasmonaean priest-kings in the first century BCE. Deborah Rooke offers fresh ins... read more
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