The Theology of the Book of Leviticus
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2025
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-84564-9 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-84564-9 (ISBN)
Leviticus is often considered to be one of the most challenging books of the Bible because of its focus on blood sacrifice, infectious diseases, and complicated dietary restrictions. This book analyzes Leviticus' theology, establishing the connection between God's divine presence and Israel's life.
Leviticus is often considered to be one of the most challenging books of the Bible because of its focus on blood sacrifice, infectious diseases, and complicated dietary restrictions. Moreover, scholarly approaches have focused primarily on divisions in the text without considering its overarching theological message. In this volume, Mark W. Scarlata analyses Leviticus' theology, establishing the connection between God's divine presence and Israel's life. Exploring the symbols and rituals of ancient Israel, he traces how Leviticus develops a theology of holiness in space and time, one that weaves together the homes of the Israelites with the home of God. Seen through this theological lens, Leviticus' text demonstrates how to live in the fullness of God's holy presence and in harmony with one another and the land. Its theological vision also offers insights into how we might live today in a re-sacralized world that cherishes human dignity and cares for creation.
Leviticus is often considered to be one of the most challenging books of the Bible because of its focus on blood sacrifice, infectious diseases, and complicated dietary restrictions. Moreover, scholarly approaches have focused primarily on divisions in the text without considering its overarching theological message. In this volume, Mark W. Scarlata analyses Leviticus' theology, establishing the connection between God's divine presence and Israel's life. Exploring the symbols and rituals of ancient Israel, he traces how Leviticus develops a theology of holiness in space and time, one that weaves together the homes of the Israelites with the home of God. Seen through this theological lens, Leviticus' text demonstrates how to live in the fullness of God's holy presence and in harmony with one another and the land. Its theological vision also offers insights into how we might live today in a re-sacralized world that cherishes human dignity and cares for creation.
Mark W. Scarlata is Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at St. Mellitus College, London. He also serves as the vicar-chaplain at St. Edward, King and Martyr, Cambridge, and as the director of the St. Edward's Institute for Christian Thought.
General editors' preface; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. The sacred world; 2. Sin, sacrifice, and atonement (Leviticus 1–7, 16); 3. Purity and impurity (Leviticus 11–15); 4. Inhabiting sacred space (Leviticus 8–10, 24–27); 5. Love your neighbor (Leviticus 17–22); 6. Living in sacred time (Leviticus 23); 7. Leviticus in the Old Testament and beyond; Further reading; Scripture index; Subject index.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 26.07.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Old Testament Theology |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 505 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-84564-9 / 1108845649 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-84564-9 / 9781108845649 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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