The Ideology of Ritual
| Author | : Frank H. Gorman |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 1990-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781850752318 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1850752311 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ideology of Ritual by : Frank H. Gorman
Download or read book The Ideology of Ritual written by Frank H. Gorman and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Priestly writers, ritual was a fundamental form of theological reflection. This study analyses the conceptual categories of space, time and status in an effort to clarify the larger cultural and conceptual categories operative in the Priestly ritual system. Drawing on interpretative models derived from cultural anthropology, the author argues that Priestly creation theology forms a necessary context for understanding the Priestly rituals.>
