Why is there an אשם sacrifice in Leviticus 14

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ID12857397
AuthorsEsias E Meyer (0000-0002-3612-5572, University of Pretoria, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume44
Issue1
Publication date2023-11-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueVerbum et Ecclesia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1609-9982 • E-ISSN: 2074-7705
PublisherAOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA)
DOI10.4102/ve.v44i1.2832
OpenAlexW4388880214
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited14

This article engages with the issue of the אָשָׁם sacrifice in Leviticus 14. Firstly, the paper provides an overview of the extensive cleansing ritual in Leviticus 14. Then the issue of the relation between צָרַ֫עַת and sin is addressed, with some scholars arguing against any causal connection in Leviticus 14. Although the latter argument can be made from a literary perspective, the presence of the אָשָׁם sacrifice, which is usually linked with sin against the sanctuary and YHWH, spoils the argument. After engaging with the meaning of the אָשָׁם sacrifice, the article presents another possible solution by arguing that we should distinguish between what the authors of the text thought and how their audience might have understood the relation between צָרַ֫עַת and sin. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The article makes use of traditional historical-critical insights and consists mostly of an intradisciplinary discussion. The study’s conclusions could potentially have implications for disciplines such as ritual studies and pastoral care

Argument (complex analysis · Epistemology · Meaning (existential · Perspective (graphical · Relation (database · Sacrifice · Sociology · Theology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Computer Science · Development, Ethics, and Society · Medicine · Philosophy

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