“Let us cast lots, so that we may know” (Jonah 1:7): Oracle of Lot as a Ritual-like Activity in Ancient Jewish Texts
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This article seeks to push further scholarly interest and discussion about the ancient Jewish use of the oracle of lot, which has historically been hindered by its categorization as a divinatory method, by including ritual into its categorization. This article explores the ways in which the oracle of lot, as portrayed in Jewish literature, can be categorized under Catharine Bell’s description of ritual-like activity. First, the article gives a general overview of the methods, materials, and functions that the oracle of lot had in the ancient world. Following this discussion, we move on to four case studies where we examine the ritual-like characteristics of the oracle of lot as attested in four Jewish texts: 1 Samuel 14, Jonah 1, Esther 3, and the Community Rule (1QS).
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“Let us cast lots, so that we may know” (Jonah 1:7): Oracle of Lot as a Ritual-like Activity in Ancient Jewish Texts
In: Biblical InterpretationSearch for other papers by Hanna Tervanotko in
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Search for other papers by Kyle Schofield in
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PubMed
Abstract
This article seeks to push further scholarly interest and discussion about the ancient Jewish use of the oracle of lot, which has historically been hindered by its categorization as a divinatory method, by including ritual into its categorization. This article explores the ways in which the oracle of lot, as portrayed in Jewish literature, can be categorized under Catharine Bell’s description of ritual-like activity. First, the article gives a general overview of the methods, materials, and functions that the oracle of lot had in the ancient world. Following this discussion, we move on to four case studies where we examine the ritual-like characteristics of the oracle of lot as attested in four Jewish texts: 1 Samuel 14, Jonah 1, Esther 3, and the Community Rule (1QS).
| All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 1153 | 136 | 34 |
| Full Text Views | 113 | 11 | 3 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 250 | 40 | 16 |