Understanding The Holy Temple Of The Old Testament

Understanding the Holy Temple of the Old Testament offers acomprehensive overview of Israel s sanctuary throughout itshistory up until the first century. Beginning with the proto-sanctuary in Genesis, it shows how Abraham s offering up ofIsaac on Mount Moriah established this site as a holy place ofgreat signi cance for mankind. We then follow the dramaticstory of the portable sanctuary of the Tabernacle in its longjourney to Jerusalem, examining its features and associatedrituals. A depiction of Solomon s Temple, famous for its splendor, is at the heart of the book. In addition, a tremendous amountof material, based on the evidence of ancient texts and recentlydiscovered archaeological remains, is brought together to offerclues as to the precise location of this sacred building.

Understanding the Holy Temple of the Old Testament continuesthe story of the Temple and the platform that surrounded itthrough the post-exilic, Hellenistic, and Hasmonean periods.Leen Ritmeyer s authoritative reconstructive drawings imbuethe stones of the Temple with meaning and o er insights to thescholar and interested layperson alike. A companion volume, Understanding the Holy Temple Jesus Knew, is forthcoming.