The original rite of the Passover in the light of the literary scheme of the Book of Exodus 1-18:Complete English Translation Collection

This record is the Master Record (complete collection) of the English translation of my PhD thesis. This English version is an authorized translation made by myself.

Original Polish book: Wojciech Kosek, "Pierwotny ryt Paschy w świetle schematu literackiego Księgi Wyjścia 1-18", Kraków 2008 (ISBN: 978-83-7438-159-8). - https://zenodo.org/records/20375181

Abstract / Summary of the Research
In this comprehensive monograph, I offer an in-depth investigation into the original rite of the biblical Passover, examining it through a meticulous analysis of the overarching literary scheme of Exodus 1–18. Utilizing an innovative research method focused on discovering the precise structural units intended by the final writer-redactor, I uncover the profound theological and structural dependence of Exodus on the covenant made with Abram (Gen 15) and the ancient Near Eastern Hittite suzerainty treaties. 

By analyzing these structural patterns, I provide a new re-interpretation of the Passover Seder, including its original division into four fundamental parts, the deep Hebrew etymological origins of the Afikoman, and the inherently anticipatory nature of the Passover supper. Ultimately, I demonstrate how this structural harmony serves as a decisive critique and disproving of the modern Documentary Hypothesis (Theory of Sources), revealing instead the astonishing and unified literary beauty, logic, and integrity of the sacred text.

Technical Repository Architecture
In order to maintain granular metadata integrity and prevent technical data indexing conflicts within international digital libraries, I have systematically distributed the full-text translation into individual, dedicated Zenodo repositories corresponding to each discrete chapter and analytical part. This Master Record serves as the central hub connecting the entire ecosystem.

Collection Structure & Links
The complete translation is available under the following links:

• Introduction: Introduction to analyses of the original rite of the Passover in the light of the literary scheme of the Book of Exodus 1–18 – https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3407881
• Chapter I: Division of the Book of Exodus into fundamental literary units according to the thought of its final writer-redactor. Presentation of the research method sequence. – https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3627728
• Chapter II, Part I: The dependence of the literary structure of Ex 1-18 on the way how God made the covenant with Abram (Gen 15) – https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3280365
• Chapter II, Part II: The literary scheme of the Book of Exodus 1-18 as the scheme of the Hittite treaties – https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3272751
• Chapter III, Part I: The meaning of the original division of the Passover Seder into four main parts. – https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3738675
• Chapter III, Part II: The Passover Afikoman in light of its Hebrew origin – https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3282221
• Chapter III, Part III: The Literary Structure of Ex 1-18 and Pericope of Law 12:1-13:16, and the Anticipatory Nature of the Passover Supper – https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3745629
• Conclusion (Last Part): The Beauty and Logic of Arrangement of Six Pericopes of Ex 1-18 as the Disproving of the Modern Theory of Sources – https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4579273

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