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Illuminating Leviticus : a study of its laws and institutions in the light of biblical narratives /

Title
Illuminating Leviticus : a study of its laws and institutions in the light of biblical narratives / Calum Carmichael.
Author
Carmichael, Calum M.
Publication
Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
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Description
x, 212 p.; 24 cm.
Subject
  • Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
  • Bible. > Relation to Exodus
  • Bible. > Relation to Genesis
  • Bible. > Relation to Leviticus
  • Bible. > Relation to the Historical books
  • Jewish law
  • Narration in the Bible
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-200) and indexes.
Contents
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.
ISBN
  • 0801885000 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780801885006 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2006009625
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library