Ritual and rhetoric in Leviticus

Watts, James W. 1960-

Ritual and rhetoric in Leviticus from sacrifice to scripture / [electronic resource] : James W. Watts. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. - 1 online resource (xviii, 257 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : ritual text and ritual interpretation -- The rhetoric of ritual instruction -- The rhetoric of burnt offerings -- The rhetoric of sin, guilt, and ritual offerings -- The rhetoric of ritual narrative -- The rhetoric of atonement -- The rhetoric priesthood -- The rhetoric of sacrifice -- The rhetoric of Scripture.

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Bible.--O.T.--Leviticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--O.T.--Leviticus--Language, style.


Cohanim.
Ritual.
Purity, Ritual--Judaism.
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament.


Electronic books.

BS1255.52 / .W38 2007eb

222/.1306