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Royal Motifs in the Pentateuchal Portrayal of Moses: No. 571
Author(s): Danny Mathews (Author)
- Publisher: T & T Clark International
- Publication Date: 26 July 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 056711614X
- ISBN-13: 9780567116147
Book Description
Moses is portrayed through the use of royal motifs, such as his abandonment at birth, flight from Pharaoh, portrayal as a shepherd, as a semi-divine figure, temple builder, military general, and lawgiver. These well-known motifs that have been typically used to depict four famous rulers in the ancient Near East, Hammurabi, Esarhaddon, Nabonidus, and Cyrus, have been adapted by the authors of the Pentateuch to affirm Moses as a more ancient leader, whose work has resulted in the constitution of the community of Israel. As a result, Israel’s identity and enduring existence rest upon the authority and legacy of Moses.
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About the Author
Danny Mathews is the Assistant Professor of Religion at Pepperdine University (Malibu, California) and received his Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Richmond, Virginia) in 2008.
