Scripturalization and the Aaronide Dynasties

Priests claiming descent from Aaron controlled the high priesthood of temples in Jerusalem and on Mount Gerizim in the Second Temple period. These Aaronides were in a position to influence religious developments in this period, especially the scripturalization of the Torah. The priests’ dynastic cl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: James W. Watts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Online Access:https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/20650