Underlying Exodus in its priestly redaction is a pilgrimage. Smith's new book starts by reviewing pilgrimage shrines, feasts and practices in ancient Israel. Next, it examines the two pilgrimage journeys in Exodus. In Exodus 1-15 Moses journeys to Mount Sinai, experiences God and receives his commission. In Exodus 16-40, Moses and the people together journey to Mount Sinai for the people's experience of God and their commission. Between lies Exodus 15, the fulcrum-point of the book: vv. 1-12 look back and vv. 13-18 look forward to Israel's journey to Sinai. Finally, the different meanings of torah in the book of Exodus are contrasted, and the book concludes with a consideration of Exodus's larger place in the Pentateuch.
| ISBN: | 9781850756521 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 1997 |
| Author: | Mark S Smith |
| Publisher: | Sheffield Academic Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 360 pages |
| Series: | The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Genres: |
Bible readings, selections and meditations Christianity Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals |