The Origin of the Samaritans
Download or Read eBook The Origin of the Samaritans PDF written by Magnar Kartveit and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Magnar Kartveit |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004178199 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004178198 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Origin of the Samaritans by : Magnar Kartveit
Book excerpt: Many Bible readers will think that chapter 17 of the second book of Kings refers to the origin of the Samaritans. This understanding of the chapter has its earliest attestation in the works of Josephus. The present book evaluates the methods often used for finding the origin of the Samaritans, makes an assessment of well known and new material, and ventures into some uncharted territory. It is suggested that the moment of birth of the Samaritans was the construction of the temple on Mount Gerizim. This happened in the first part of the fourth century b.c.e. in accordance with the original commandment of Moses in Deut 27:4.
