Leviticus: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and PreachingThis volume in the popular Interpretation series presents the book of Leviticus. It focuses on the history of Israel during this time when Israel's life was marked by the various ritual sacrifices and observances commanded by God for the ordering of the nation's life. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry. |
Contents
PART | |
Theological Reflections | |
PART | |
PART THREE | |
PART FOUR | |
An Everlasting Statute for Jews | |
PART FIVE | |
15 2430 | |
623 20221 | |
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Leviticus: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Samuel E. Balentine No preview available - 2003 |
Common terms and phrases
Aaron altar ancient animal appears associated become begins behavior biblical blessings blood bring burnt called capacity chapters clean clear commandments commentary commitment complete concerning covenant created creation death Decalogue defilement described disease divine effect enact example Exod Exodus faith follows further gift give God’s hand holy hope human important impurity instructions instructions concerning interpretation invites Israel journey justice keep land laws Leviticus 1–16 live Lord marks means Milgrom Moses obedience observe offering once perhaps persons perspective practice present priestly priests prohibitions promise provides purification purification offering reflection relationship religious remains reparation responsibility rest ritual Sabbath sacred sacrifices sanctuary seven seventh sexual Sinai sins skin specific suggests summons sustain tabernacle term theological things turn unclean understanding violation vision worship