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Exploring Sacred Space in Ezekiel: Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions

This study delves into the conceptualizations of sacred space as depicted in Ezekiel chapters 40-42. Focusing on the contrasting vertical and horizontal elements of the divine architecture described, it draws parallels with significant historical structures, including the ziggurat of Ur and Solomon's Temple. By utilizing artistic reconstructions and archaeological insights, the research illuminates how ancient Near Eastern cultures understood and represented sacred spaces. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the theological implications of sacred geometry in biblical texts.

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Exploring Sacred Space in Ezekiel: Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions

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  1. Up, Up, or Away? Exploring Vertical and Horizontal Conceptualizations of Sacred Space in Ezekiel 40-42 Jacob Rennaker Claremont Graduate University

  2. An artist’s reconstruction of the ziggurat of Ur restored by Nabonidus (last king of the Neo-Babylonian empire: 556-539 BCE).

  3. Solomon’s temple (according to the Simpsons)

  4. From Sargon II’s (721-705 BCE) throne room façade at Khorsabad [Oriental Institute, University of Chicago]

  5. Gate of Sargon II’s citadel at Khorsabad

  6. From the palace of Ashurnasirpal (883-859 BCE) at Nimrud [Metropolitan Museum of Art]

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