Orlov, A: Heavenly Priesthood in the Apocalypse of Abraham by Orlov, Andrei A.

Description: The Apocalypse of Abraham is a vital source for understanding both Jewish apocalypticism and mysticism. Written anonymously soon after the destruction of the Second Jerusalem Temple, the text envisions heaven as the true place of worship and depicts Abraham as an initiate of celestial priesthood. Andrei A. Orlov focuses on the central rite of the Abraham story - the scapegoat ritual that receives a striking eschatological reinterpretation in the text. He demonstrates that the development of the sacerdotal traditions in the Apocalypse of Abraham, along with a cluster of Jewish mystical motifs, represents an important transition from Jewish apocalypticism to the symbols of early Jewish mysticism. In this way, Orlov offers unique insight into the complex world of the Jewish sacerdotal debates in the early centuries of the Common Era. The book will be of interest to scholars of early Judaism and Christianity, Old Testament studies, and Jewish mysticism and magic.

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EAN: 9781107039070

UPC: 9781107039070

ISBN: 9781107039070

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Book Title: Orlov, A: Heavenly Priesthood in the Apocalypse of

Number of Pages: 224 Pages

Publication Name: Heavenly Priesthood in the Apocalypse of Abraham

Language: English

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Item Height: 0.7 in

Subject: Biblical Studies / Old Testament, History

Publication Year: 2013

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 16.7 Oz

Author: Andrei A. Orlov

Subject Area: Religion

Item Length: 9.3 in

Item Width: 6.2 in

Format: Hardcover