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Carmichael, Calum M.

Illuminating Leviticus a study of its laws and institutions in the light of biblical narratives / [electronic resource] : Calum Carmichael. - Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. - x, 212 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction : the nature of biblical law -- Looking at Leviticus : Leviticus 10-14 -- Genital impurity in the lineages of David and Jonathan : Leviticus 15 -- The Day of Atonement : Leviticus 16 -- The slaughter of animals : Leviticus 17:2-9 -- The blood taboo : Leviticus 17:10-16 -- Mourning and marriage rules for priests : Leviticus 21 -- Life and lies of David : Leviticus 22 and 23 -- Blasphemies : Leviticus 24 -- The Year of Jubilee : Leviticus 25 -- Three laws on the release of slaves : Exodus 21:2-11, Deuteronomy 15:12-18, and Leviticus 25:39-46.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
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Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--O.T.--Leviticus X-XXV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--O.T.--Leviticus--Relation to Genesis.
Bible.--O.T.--Genesis--Relation to Leviticus.
Bible.--O.T.--Leviticus--Relation to Exodus.
Bible.--O.T.--Exodus--Relation to Leviticus.
Bible.--O.T.--Leviticus--Relation to the Historical Books.
Bible.--O.T.--Historical Books--Relation to Leviticus.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jewish law.
Narration in the Bible.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BS1255.6.L3 / C37 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 222/.1306