maintained. The Samaritans see in this move misplaced and careless worship as well as immorality. The biblical story in part confirms this picture.14 Theologically, this event marked the end of what they looked back upon as the good days, the “Era of Divine Favor,” also known as the Age of Grace, Divine Favor, Ridhwan, or Rahuta, which began with Moses. Now begins the Fanuta—the “Era of Divine Disfavor” when God looks away from the people.15 The latter will last until the coming of the savior, or
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