The Ephod (Classic Reprint): Its Form and Use; Dissertation: Its Form and Use; Dissertation (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Unraveling the ephod: a source-driven look at Israelite divination and priestly practice

This concise study examines what the ephod was and how it functioned in ancient Israel. It weighs competing views on whether the ephod served as a sacred image, a priestly garment, or both, and how its form tied to the sacred lot and to the Urim and Thummim. The discussion also traces how later traditions associated the ephod with oracular practice and the Priests’ Code. The author examines related objects and ideas, including teraphim, and explains how these elements fit into early Israelite religion. The text analyzes the mechanics of divination, such as the origin of casting lots and the possible use of a portable pouch or urn. It also surveys ancient interpretations and manuscript variants to shed light on what the ephod may have meant in different periods.

• Learn the key questions scholars ask about the ephod and what the evidence suggests about its possible forms.
• Understand how the ephod relates to oracular practices, Urim and Thummim, and priestly ritual dress.
• Explore how teraphim and other related items appear alongside the ephod in biblical texts.
• See how readings across sources influence modern views of early Israelite divination.

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