Leviticus (Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 4 | WBC)

by John E. Hartley

Publisher:

Word

, 1992

Overview

Far from boring, John Hartley argues, Leviticus contains the very heart beat of faith for Jews and Christians. Experience the pure worship and holy living of God’s as you study Leviticus’ textual witnesses, composition, and theological significance. Evaluate modern critical perspectives on the book, and consider the legacy of nineteenth-century “higher critical” interpretation. Organized for easy reference, Word Biblical commentaries make an ideal Bible study companion whether you are studying a single passage or a complete biblical book.

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Contents

Top Highlights

“‘Holiness’ thus refers to Yahweh’s inner nature and ‘glory’ to his outward appearing.” (Page lvi)

“The concern of this book, however, is pure worship and holy living led by the priests, the sons of Aaron.” (Page xxx)

“Because only Yahweh is intrinsically holy, any person or thing is holy only as it stands in relationship to him. Thus there are degrees of holiness depending on the proximity of an item or person to Yahweh. The degrees of holiness are clearly witnessed in the description of the Tent of Meeting and the pattern of OT worship. The closer a person or thing gets to God the more holy it becomes, and the holier it must be lest it be consumed by his holiness.” (Page lvii)

“Leviticus is made up mostly of Yahweh speeches that Moses delivers to the congregation” (Page xxx)

“When Yahweh manifests himself, his holiness is visible as glory.” (Page lvi)

Product Details

• Title: Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 4: Leviticus
• Author: John E. Hartley
• Series: Word Biblical Commentary
• Volume: 4
• Publisher: Word
• Print Publication Date: 1992
• Logos Release Date: 2002
• Pages: 515
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. Leviticus › Commentaries; Bible › Commentaries--Collected works
• ISBNs: 9781418503529, 1418503525
• Resource ID: LLS:29.8.2
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:04:54Z

About John E. Hartley

John E. Hartley is professor of Old Testament and chair of the department of biblical studies in the C.P. Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University. He is the author of The Book of Job: New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT), Genesis: Understanding the Bible, and Salvation.