Epic of Eden: Book of Psalms - Session 3: Interpreting the Psalms: Sacred Space
Epic of Eden: Psalms (Sandra Richter)
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26m
The tabernacle provided spaces both for cohabitation with God, and separation from him. It was a place for sacrifice, meditation, and celebration. As the central unifying site in Israelite society, it held the collective memory of the nation.
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