The Passover: A Literary and Theological Analysis of Exodus 12:1-13:16 (Hardcover)

Contents

Series Editor’s Preface *

Acknowledgements *

Abbreviations *

Chapter 1: Introduction *

Chapter 2: History of Interpretation of Passover *

Summary and Analysis *

Conclusion *

Chapter 3: Poetics *

Conclusion *

Chapter 4: Poetical Character and Structure of 12:1-13:16 *

Poetical Character of 12:1-13:16 *

Structure of 12:1-13:16 *

12:1-28: Speeches by Yahweh and Moses *

12:29-42: Narration of the Death of the Firstborn and the Exodus *

12:43-13:16: Three Commemorative Rites *

Chapter 5: Topical Analysis of 12:1-13:16 *

The First Passover *

The Annual Passover *

The Feast of Unleavened Bread *

Consecration of the Firstborn *

Narration of Action *

The Poetic Effect of 12:1-13:16 *

Conclusion *

Chapter 6: Passover as a Consecration Ritual *

The Book of Numbers and the Levites *

Similarities and Pattern in Exodus 12, 19-24, and 29 *

Exodus 29: The Consecration of the Priests *

Exodus 19-24: The Covenant Ratification Ceremony and the Consecration of the Elders *

Exodus 12: Passover and the Consecration of the Firstborn *

Conclusion *

Chapter 7: The Contribution of 12:1-13:16 to the Narrative of Exodus *

First Contribution: Climax *

Second Contribution: Turning Point *

Third Contribution: Prolepsis *

Conclusion *

Chapter 8: Conclusion *

Contributions and Challenges to Current Scholarship *

Importance of Passover in Biblical Theological Interpretation *

Passover and a Paradigm of Salvation *

Passover’s New Testament and Theological Importance *

Exodus and a Paradigm of Salvation *

Conclusion *

Works Cited *

General Index *

Scripture Index *

Index of Select Hebrew Words and Phrases *