Scholarly consensus on the relationship of the Letter to the Hebrews to the Old Testament is far from universal or uniform. This book aims to address this area in Hebrews scholarship, which is lacking a critical account of the dependence of Hebrews on the Old Testament, especially Leviticus, in constructing a meaningful text. The book examines how the author of Hebrews uses the textual levitical tabernacle theme to construct the central motif of the heavenly tabernacle in Hebrews. In analysing the ways in which Hebrews relates to the Old Testament, the author makes use of literary theorist Gérard Genette's concepts of transtextuality and transformation. These concepts help set in relief the variegated textual relationships Hebrews has with the Old Testament in general, and Leviticus in particular, and the transformations that are central to constituting meaning in Hebrews.

Auteur

Mayjee Philip has a background in religious studies, linguistics and literary studies. This book is an extension of her doctoral dissertation submitted to the Department of Religion at Concordia University, Montréal, Canada.

Contenu

Contents: Theories of intertextuality and transtextuality - Relationship between Hebrews and Leviticus - Levitical tabernacle - Offerings and sacrifices - High priesthood of Jesus.