Exilic

Now Israel and its leaders must boldly pursue its inherent, often unexpected, wisdom to dismiss with conviction and fortitude national leaders who demand their exilic state and to finally take its rightful place as the nation from whom other nations are inspired. ❋ Kevin Bermeister (2012)

In the post-exilic period, there has been dispute between Samaritans and Judahites/Judeans/Jews about Mount Gerizim vs. Jerusalem (see John 4 in the NT) as the appropriate cultic site. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the book of Jonah, which most scholars consider post-exilic, God showers compassionate forgiveness on sinners in the faraway city of Nineveh. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There was also a Jewish temple in Elephantine in the post-exilic period. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ruth, another book that is commonly, though less confidently, dated post-exilic, also features fresh international bonding. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The top two were glamorously exilic, highly photogenic, eminently stern of artistic purpose. ❋ Joseph O'Neil (2008)

These post-exilic passages also feature more internationally communal language than pre-exilic scripture, and mention not just God's covenant with Israel but "an everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the post-exilic period, there has been dispute between Samaritans and Judahites/Judeans/Jews about Mount Gerizim vs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, there's still a strong argument for at least a pre-exilic date for the Priestly source I know that this is a contentious issue, but this is where the evidence seems to be leading me at the moment. ❋ James F. McGrath (2010)

Much of Judaism owes itself to a national, sovereign tradition that grew and developed over a thousand years before the Jewish communities took the exilic form they would retain for two thousand more. ❋ David Hazony (2010)

As the final book of Jeremiah is post-exilic e.g. esp. ❋ James F. McGrath (2010)

YHWH and names with a yahwistic theophoric element are found in pre-exilic Judean inscriptions, incidentally. ❋ James F. McGrath (2010)

This would agree with the dominant scholarly view that the Priestly material dates from the exilic or post-exilic period. ❋ James F. McGrath (2010)