“I do think that the Josianic return to the archaic form of the Passover is appropriate and, indeed, historical. Josiah does go back to a different, earlier tradition, the time of a central sanctuary in which the law code was read. But then there were accretions to the Book of Deuteronomy.”
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Frank Moore Cross
Frank Moore Cross was a renowned scholar known for his research in ancient Near Eastern languages, history, and archaeology. His work has had a profound impact on understanding ancient Near Eastern civilizations. more