The destruction of the golden calf (Ex 32:20): A materials science perspective
Verbum et Ecclesia
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The destruction of the golden calf (Ex 32:20): A materials science perspective | |
| Creator | Gaitán Briceño, Tarcicio Mendoza Fandiño, Emigdio Gañán Rojo, Piedad | |
| Description | One of the most fascinating and heavily debated episodes involving gold in the Old Testament is the destruction of the golden calf described in Exodus 32:20. This study considers, for the first time, this episode from a materials science perspective. Textual analysis and experimental results indicate that it is plausible to make a gold mixture fit for later human consumption by using the three steps described in the passage. The results thus suggest that Exodus 32:20 could be an ancient reference to the most commented-upon materials processes of our day: reduce the size of matter through a top-down approach.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This article brings for the first time an approach between theological analysis and a support by materials sciences to evaluate the technical viability of the destruction of the golden calf described in Exodus 32:20. It impacts the obtained results and indicates the appropriate use of technical aspects of the writers of this text. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2021-04-20 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ve.v42i1.2175 | |
| Source | Verbum et Ecclesia; Vol 42, No 1 (2021); 7 pages 2074-7705 1609-9982 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/ve/article/view/2175/4494
https://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/ve/article/view/2175/4496
https://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/ve/article/view/2175/4493
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