Why is there an ʾashaׁm sacrifice in Leviticus 14?
Why is there an אָשָׁם sacrifice in Leviticus 14?
This article engages with the issue of the אָשָׁם sacrifice in Leviticus 14. Firstly, the paper provides an overview of the extensive cleansing ritual in Leviticus 14. Then the issue of the relation between צָרַ֫עַת and sin is addressed, with some scholars arguing against any causal connection in Le...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2023
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Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2023, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-7 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Levitikus 14
/ Victim (Religion)
/ Purity
/ Purifying sacrifice
/ Purification ritual
/ asham
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
cleansing ritual
B skin disease B reparation offering B sin and disease B Leviticus 14 B Reparation |
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| Summary: | This article engages with the issue of the אָשָׁם sacrifice in Leviticus 14. Firstly, the paper provides an overview of the extensive cleansing ritual in Leviticus 14. Then the issue of the relation between צָרַ֫עַת and sin is addressed, with some scholars arguing against any causal connection in Leviticus 14. Although the latter argument can be made from a literary perspective, the presence of the אָשָׁם sacrifice, which is usually linked with sin against the sanctuary and YHWH, spoils the argument. After engaging with the meaning of the אָשָׁם sacrifice, the article presents another possible solution by arguing that we should distinguish between what the authors of the text thought and how their audience might have understood the relation between צָרַ֫עַת and sin. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The article makes use of traditional historical-critical insights and consists mostly of an intradisciplinary discussion. The study’s conclusions could potentially have implications for disciplines such as ritual studies and pastoral care. |
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| ISSN: | 2074-7705 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4102/ve.v44i1.2832 |