Illuminating Leviticus [electronic resource] : a study of its laws and institutions in the light of biblical narratives / Calum Carmichael.
Publication details: Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.Description: x, 212 p. ; 24 cmSubject(s):- 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
- Jewish law
- Narration in the Bible
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- BS1255.6.L3 C37 2006eb
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.
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