Illuminating Leviticus: a study of its laws and institutions in the light of biblical narratives
Introduction : the nature of biblical law -- Looking at Leviticus (Leviticus 10-14) -- Genital impurity in the lineage of David and Jonathan (Leviticus 15) -- The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16) -- The slaughter of animals (Lev. 17:2-9) -- The blood taboo (Lev. 17:10-16) -- Mourning and marriage rul...
| Summary: | Introduction : the nature of biblical law -- Looking at Leviticus (Leviticus 10-14) -- Genital impurity in the lineage of David and Jonathan (Leviticus 15) -- The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16) -- The slaughter of animals (Lev. 17:2-9) -- The blood taboo (Lev. 17:10-16) -- Mourning and marriage rules for priests (Leviticus 21) -- Life and lies of David (Leviticus 22-23) -- Blasphemies (Leviticus 24) -- The Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25) -- Three laws on the release of slaves (Exod. 21:2-11; Deut. 15:12-18; Lev. 25:39-46) |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0801885000 |