Comments on: Golden Calves and the History of the Priesthood http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/ A biblioblog Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:12:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Blue Cord » Biblical Studies Blog Carnival XXVII http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/#comment-43937 Blue Cord » Biblical Studies Blog Carnival XXVII Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:22:14 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/#comment-43937 [...] Isaac took Rebekah into his mother’s tent. Here at Blue Cord, I discussed stories about the golden calf and what they suggest about the history of the priesthood. And lest we limit ourselves to the [...] […] Isaac took Rebekah into his mother’s tent. Here at Blue Cord, I discussed stories about the golden calf and what they suggest about the history of the priesthood. And lest we limit ourselves to the […]

]]> By: Jim http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/#comment-42828 Jim Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:25:58 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/#comment-42828 Hi, sorry to contact this way but I can't find your email. Anyway, are you hosting the March Biblical Studies Carnival? I've missed the call for submissions. Hope all is well at your new location. I'm sure it's not as cold as the Ukraine! Hi, sorry to contact this way but I can’t find your email. Anyway, are you hosting the March Biblical Studies Carnival? I’ve missed the call for submissions.

Hope all is well at your new location. I’m sure it’s not as cold as the Ukraine!

]]> By: Kevin A. Wilson http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/#comment-42767 Kevin A. Wilson Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:06:14 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/#comment-42767 I think it was Exodus 32 that originated between 930-722 BCE. DtrH is written later and has a bias against the north. But it seems to me that the Deuteronomistic traditions probably originated in the north among Levites who were very critical of Jeroboam and his reforms. After the fall of Samaria in 722, they brought the Deuteronomistic traditions south with them. I think this is why we first see evidence of Deuteronomism in Judah in the reign of Hezekiah. I think it was Exodus 32 that originated between 930-722 BCE. DtrH is written later and has a bias against the north. But it seems to me that the Deuteronomistic traditions probably originated in the north among Levites who were very critical of Jeroboam and his reforms. After the fall of Samaria in 722, they brought the Deuteronomistic traditions south with them. I think this is why we first see evidence of Deuteronomism in Judah in the reign of Hezekiah.

]]> By: Jin http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/#comment-42763 Jin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:53:16 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2008/02/golden-calves-and-the-history-of-the-priesthood/#comment-42763 Kevin, This is a very well-written article. I recall when I studied 1 Kgs 12 with Dr. Klein (The History of Israel). We talked about Jeroboam's heretical cult against Jerusalem priesthood regualtations. Beyond both the pro-Levite / anti-Aaronide themes, the third element is much more interesting to me. As my brother poor Nabonidus established the cult of moon god Sin, I can see Jeroboam's point of view (Northern Israelite, though DtrH had bias against N. Israel. Kevin. As your conclusion, becuase of the thrid element you would date the orgin of 1 Kgs 12 between 930-722 BCE. But I think the third element does not support your argument, but it is DtrH's Judean perspecitve which came up much later after the event. Kevin,
This is a very well-written article.
I recall when I studied 1 Kgs 12 with Dr. Klein (The History of Israel). We talked about Jeroboam’s heretical cult against Jerusalem priesthood regualtations.

Beyond both the pro-Levite / anti-Aaronide themes, the third element is much more interesting to me. As my brother poor Nabonidus established the cult of moon god Sin, I can see Jeroboam’s point of view (Northern Israelite, though DtrH had bias against N. Israel.

Kevin.
As your conclusion, becuase of the thrid element you would date the orgin of 1 Kgs 12 between 930-722 BCE. But I think the third element does not support your argument, but it is DtrH’s Judean perspecitve which came up much later after the event.

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