Ritual and Metaphor: Sacrifice in the Bible

Ritual and Metaphor: Sacrifice in the Bible......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
List of Abbreviations......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
Christian A. Eberhart: Introduction: Sacrifice in the Bible......Page 14
Part 1: Sacrifice in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament......Page 18
1. James W. Watts: The Rhetoric of Sacrifice......Page 20
Theories of Sacrifice......Page 22
Ritual Practice and Ritual Interpretation......Page 25
Stories of Sacrifice......Page 27
1. Introduction: Terminology and Ambivalence......Page 34
2. Sacrifice in the Hebrew Bible/Septuagint......Page 39
3. Which Rituals Are Not Considered as Sacrifice in the Hebrew Bible?......Page 47
4. Conclusions: Sacrifice? Holy Smokes!......Page 48
3. Jason Tatlock: The Place of Human Sacrifice in the Israelite Cult......Page 50
The Prophets and the Sacrificial Cult: Previous research......Page 66
Research Questions......Page 69
Preliminary Hypotheses......Page 70
A Preliminary Survey......Page 71
Analysis of Ezekiel 20:40–42......Page 74
Summary......Page 78
Part 2: Sacrifice in Early Christian Literature......Page 80
Adjusting to a Crucified and Risen Messiah......Page 82
Passover and Yom Kippur in Paul......Page 84
Passover and Yom Kippur in John......Page 89
Lamb of God and Isaiah 53?......Page 93
Yom Kippuring Passover and Perfecting Jesus......Page 94
Conclusion......Page 98
6. Stephen Finlan: Spiritualization of Sacrifice in Paul and Hebrews......Page 100
Spiritualization in Paul......Page 103
The Attack on Spiritualization......Page 106
Hebrews: The Sacrificial Metaphor and Anti-sacrificialism......Page 108
Ethics of the Incarnation......Page 110
Ironic Sacrifice That Ends All Sacrifice?......Page 111
Supersession and Transition......Page 112
A Discourse of Progress within Continuity......Page 113
Introduction......Page 116
A Methodological Point......Page 117
Temple, Sacrifice, Priesthood, and the Cultic Center......Page 118
Transference of the Idea of the Temple......Page 119
Appropriation of the Idea of the Priesthood......Page 120
The Samaritan Temple on Mount Gerizim......Page 123
The Oniad Temple at Leontopolis......Page 125
The “Temple of Men” at Qumran......Page 126
Points of Contact between the Three Alternative Temples......Page 127
Two Potential Exceptions......Page 128
The Reticence to Transfer the Idea of the Priesthood in Early Christianity......Page 130
Conclusion......Page 131
1. Introduction......Page 132
2. Text and Select Issues in the History of Interpretation of 2 Corinthians 2:14–16......Page 133
3. Sacrificial Scents, Wisdom, and Cult of the Wise......Page 138
5. Incense Offerings and the Backdrop of 2 Corinthians 2:14–16......Page 142
7. Conclusion......Page 149
9. George Heyman: Sacrifice, Social Discourse, and Power......Page 152
Graeco-Roman and Christian Sacrificial Discourse......Page 157
Ascetic Sacrifice and Martyrdom......Page 164
Conclusions......Page 167
Christian A. Eberhart: Conclusion......Page 170
List of Contributors......Page 174
Index of Ancient Sources......Page 176
Subject Index......Page 7