How Long to Read The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony

How Long Does it Take to Read The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 26 minutes to read The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony by Nathan MacDonald

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Description

How did the Jerusalem high priests go from being cultic servants in the sixth century BCE to assuming political supremacy at some point during the third or second century? The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony examines how the conditions were created for the priesthood's rise to power by examining the most important ideological texts for the high priests: the description of the wilderness tabernacle and the instructions for the ordination ritual found in the Biblical books of Exodus and Leviticus. Although neglected by many modern readers, who often find them technical and repetitive, the tabernacle accounts excited considerable interest amongst early scribes and readers, as is evidenced by the survival of them in no fewer than four versions. Untangling this intricate compositional history helps shed light on how these chapters in the Pentateuch shaped-and were shaped by-the perception of the priesthood's powers and competencies during the Persian and early Hellenistic periods. The hierarchy that is developed is more nuanced and multifaceted than previously appreciated, with Israelite artisans, community leaders, Levites and women incorporated into a complex vision of society. The ordination ritual was also transformed by scribal elites during the Persian period, appearing in no fewer than five variant forms as the role of the high priesthood and its relationship to other groups was negotiated. Using a broad, plural methodological approach that incorporates insights from sociology, ritual studies, textual and literary criticism, early interpretation, manuscript studies, and philology, Nathan MacDonald's study shines new light on the historical development, theology, and ideology of priestly texts in the Pentateuch.

How long is The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony?

The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony by Nathan MacDonald is 323 pages long, and a total of 81,719 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 26 minutes to read The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony aloud.

What Reading Level is The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony?

The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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