The Day of Atonement
Subtitle: its interpretations in early Jewish and Christian traditions
By: edited by Thomas Hieke, Tobias Nicklas
Series: Themes in biblical narrative -- v. 15
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng; ger
Number of pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9789004216792
Subjects: Yom Kippur; Criticism, interpretation; Bible; Congresses; Biblical teaching
Description: Established at the center of the Torah, the instructions for the celebration of the Day of Atonement hold a prominent position (Leviticus 16). The language of atonement, purification and reconciliation represents the variety of concepts that both explore the complex relationships between God and man, between Yahweh and his chosen people Israel, and that set apart the place of encounter the sanctuary. Leviticus 16 has served as the point of departure for numerous religious and cultural practices and thoughts that have had a formative influence on Judaism and Christianity up to the present day. The essays in this volume form a representative cross section of the history of the reception of Leviticus 16 and the tradition of the Yom ha-Kippurim.
Notes: Proceedings of a conference held July 8-10, 2010 at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

English and German.