Sheffield Old Testament Guides: Leviticus

by Lester L. Grabbe

Publisher:

Sheffield Academic Press

, 1997

Overview

Although Leviticus may seem a less-than-appealing text to the modern theology student, considering the topics include such unsavory subjects as ritual sacrifice, Grabbe stresses that Jewish and Christian commentators through the centuries have found it to be an important source of religious symbolism and theological reflection. By taking a closer look at the text, the author reveals many fascinating insights into society, history, religion, and theology.

Product Details

• Title: Sheffield Old Testament Guides: Leviticus
• Author: Lester Grabbe
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Pages: 113

About Lester L. Grabbe

Lester Grabbe (Ph.D. Claremont) is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism at the University of Hull, UK. He is the author of Wisdom of Solomon in this series, Good Kings and Bad Kings and A History of the Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple Period, Vol. 1 (included in the Second Temple Period Collection) and Can a “History of Israel” be Written? (included in the Studies in Old Testament Themes).