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The Tabernacle in the Narrative History of Israel from the Exodus to the Conquest (Studies in Biblical Literature, V. 50)

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If you have ever been curious about the role of the Tabernacle in Jewish history, tradition, and theology you will find a very extensive treatment of the subject in the book "The Tabernacle in the Narrative History of Israel from the Exodus to the Conquest". Myung Soo Suh, who received his doctorate at the University of Sheffield in England, and is currently an Assistant Professor of the Old Testament at Hyupsung University, covers all the bases in this work. He explores the purposes of the Tabernacle as a military vehicle, a social function, a community focus point, a theological function, and other functions. The analysis starts with the exodus from Egypt and the gold and silver taken by the Israelites in their flight. These precious metals are then used later to create both the golden calf and the tabernacle. Unlike most other works on the Tabernacle, this one starts at the very beginning and follows all the items before the tabernacle was built that affect it. It is a recommended read for anyone who wants to examine in great detail the Tabernacle and its place in the history of Israel.