Levites and the Boundaries of Israelite Identity

by Mark Leuchter

At a glance, the Hebrew Bible presents the Levites as a group of ritual assistants and subordinates in Israel's cult. A closer look, however, reveals a far more complicated history behind the emergence of this group in Ancient Israel. A careful reconsideration of the sources provides new insights into the origins of the Levites, their social function and location, and the development of traditions that grew around them. The social location and self-perception...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190665092
• ISBN13: 9780190665098
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Oxford Univ PR
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"