The Consuming Fire: The Complete Priestly Source, from Creation to the Promised Land

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Liane M. Feldman

The Consuming Fire

The Complete Priestly Source, from Creation to the Promised Land

Liane M. Feldman

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University of California Press
18 May 2023

Christianity; Bibles; Christian theology; Judaism: theology

Series: World Literature in Translation

Uncovering an ancient foundation myth, and literary tour de force, obscured within the modern Bible.

Embedded within the Bible lies a largely unknown story of the founding of ancient Israel and its religion, interwoven with other ancient tales nearly two thousand years ago in the process of creating the Torah. Generations of scholars have painstakingly worked to recreate the “Priestly Source,” also known as “P.” The complete text has not appeared until now on its own in either Hebrew or English.

Beginning with the creation of the world and ending at the edge of the promised land, the Priestly Source offers a distinctive account 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. With a translation by Liane Feldman, an authority on the text, The Consuming Fire reveals the mythical foundation for the practice of sacrifice in ancient Israelite and Jewish religion. By presenting this fascinating material on its own, The Consuming Fire offers an opportunity to expand our understanding of ancient traditions and to find something new and beautiful at the source.

By: Liane M. Feldman
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780520383654
ISBN 10: 0520383656
Series: World Literature in Translation
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 18 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Liane M. Feldman is Assistant Professor in the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University. She is author of The Story of Sacrifice: Ritual and Narrative in the Priestly Source.

Reviews for The Consuming Fire: The Complete Priestly Source, from Creation to the Promised Land

This standout addition to the World Literature in Translation collection is based in diligent scholarship and provides a readable, modern translation that will be accessible to a broad audience. . . . Rivet[ing]. * Publishers Weekly *