Liane M. Feldman 
The Consuming Fire, Hebrew Edition [PDF ebook] 
The Complete Priestly Source, from Creation to the Promised Land

Embedded within the Bible lies a largely unknown story of the founding of early Israel and its religion, interwoven with tales documenting the creation of the Torah. Known as the Priestly Source, the complete text has not appeared on its own in either Hebrew or English—until now. This edition contains for the first time the full biblical Hebrew along with a new translation, annotated to guide readers through the text.    This translation by Liane M. Feldman, an authority on the text, reveals the mythical foundation for the practice of sacrifice in ancient Israelite and Jewish religion. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending at the edge of the Promised Land, the Priestly Source offers a distinctive account from over two thousand years ago of the origins of the people of Israel and a unique perspective on their relationship with their god, Yahweh—one in stark contrast to what is found when we read the Bible now.

Due to printing constraints, please note that this edition is paginated left to right in both Hebrew and English sections. Those who find this inconvenient may wish to purchase the ebook. 

Innehållsförteckning

Contents


List of Illustrations 

Acknowledgments 

Preface 


Introduction 


HEBREW


1. Creation and the Flood 

2. The Era of the Patriarchs 

3. The Descent to Egypt 

4. At Mount Sinai 

5. Building Yahweh’s Dwelling 

6. The Eight-Day Inauguration of Yahweh’s Dwelling Place 

7. Leaving Mount Sinai 


Appendix: Possible Materials from the Priestly

Narrative in the Book of Joshua 


ENGLISH TRANSLATION


Translator’s Note 


1. Creation and the Flood 

2. The Era of the Patriarchs 

3. The Descent to Egypt 

4. At Mount Sinai 

5. Building Yahweh’s Dwelling 

6. The Eight-Day Inauguration of Yahweh’s Dwelling Place 

7. Leaving Mount Sinai 


Appendix: Possible Materials from the Priestly

Narrative in the Book of Joshua 


Selected Bibliography 

About the Author

Om författaren

Liane M. Feldman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion and the Program in Judaic Studies at Princeton University. She is author of The Story of Sacrifice: Ritual and Narrative in the Priestly Source.