Full Description
The origin of law in the Hebrew Bible has long been the subject of scholarly debate. Until recently, the historico-critical methodologies of the academy have yielded unsatisfactory conclusions concerning the source of these laws which are woven through biblical narratives. In this original and provocative study, Calum Carmichael-a leading scholar of biblical law and rhetoric-suggests that Hebrew law was inspired by the study of the narratives in Genesis through 2 Kings. Discussing particular laws found in the book of Leviticus-addressing issues such as the Day of Atonement, consumption of meat that still has blood, the Jubilee year, sexual and bodily contamination, and the treatment of slaves-Carmichael links each to a narrative. He contends that biblical laws did not emerge from social imperatives in ancient Israel, but instead from the careful, retrospective study of the nation's history and identity.
Contents
Preface
Introduction: The Nature of Biblical Law
1. Looking at Leviticus: Leviticus 10-14
2. Genital Impurity in the Lineages of David and Jonathan: Leviticus 15
3. The Day of Atonement: Leviticus 16
4. The Slaughter of Animals: Leviticus 17:2-9
5. The Blood Taboo: Leviticus 17:10-16
6. Mourning and Marriage Rules for Priests: Leviticus 21
7. Life and Lies of David: Leviticus 22 and 23
8. Blasphemies: Leviticus 24
9. The Year of Jubilee: Leviticus 25
10. Three Laws on the Release of Slaves: Exodus 21:2-11, Deuteronomy 15:12-18, and Leviticus 25:39-46
Conclusion: The Inseparability of Biblical Laws and Narratives
Abbreviations
Notes
Index of Biblical Sources
Subject Index
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