Leviticus: An Introduction and Study Guide: The Priestly Vision of Holiness (T&T Clark’s Study Guides to the Old Testament)

by Philip Peter Jenson

Publisher:

T&T Clark

, 2021

Overview

In this guide, Philip Peter Jenson provides an introduction to Leviticus, examining its structure, character, and content. In particular, he focuses on explaining the basic concepts that inform the rituals and ethics of Leviticus. This is especially the case for the pervasive and complex category of holiness, along with its antithesis, impurity. Overall, Jenson's emphasis is on the overarching coherence of the book and how it reached its present canonical form.

Leviticus is a difficult book for most readers, describing rituals that are no longer practiced and reflecting a culture that is vastly different from that of the modern West. Yet it is the central book of the first section of the Bible of both Jews and Christians, and it is at the heart of the law revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai. It includes the foundational texts on matters such as sacrifice or love for one's neighbour. In this comprehensive introduction, Jenson offers extensive analysis, and concludes each chapter with reflections on the contemporary significance of the texts being discussed.

Key Features

• Provides an introduction to Leviticus, examining its structure, character, and content
• Focuses on the coherence of the book and how it reached its present canonical form
• Concludes each chapter with reflections on the contemporary significance of the texts being discussed

Contents

• Introducing Leviticus
• Holiness
• Sacrifice (Leviticus 1–7)
• Priesthood (Leviticus 8–10)
• Purity and Impurity (Leviticus 11–15)
• Holy Living (Leviticus 17–27)
• Holy Time (Leviticus 16; 23; 25)
• The Continuing Relevance of Leviticus

Product Details

• Title: Leviticus: The Priestly Vision of Holiness: An Introduction and Study Guide
• Author: Philip Peter Jenson
• Series: T&T Clark Study Guides to the Old Testament
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 113
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. Leviticus › Introductions; Bible. O.T. Leviticus › Study and teaching; Bible. O.T. Leviticus › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780567674845, 9780567674852, 0567674843, 0567674851
• Resource ID: LLS:LVTCSNNTRDCSTGD
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-30T23:51:33Z

About Philip Peter Jenson

Philip Peter Jenson has a PhD. in Old Testament.