Illuminating Leviticus - A Study of Its Laws and Institutions in the Light of Biblical Narratives

Preface ii Introduction: The Nature of Biblical Law 1(138) 1 Looking at Leviticus: Leviticus 10-14 11(16) 2 Genital Impurity in the Lineages of David and Jonathan: Leviticus 15 27(10) 3 The Day of Atonement: Leviticus 16 37(16) 4 The Slaughter of Animals: Leviticus 17:2-9 53(13) 5 The Blood Taboo: Leviticus 17:10-16 66(14) 6 Mourning and Marriage Rules for Priests: Leviticus 21 80(16) 7 Life and Lies of David: Leviticus 22 and 23 96(14) 8 Blasphemies: Leviticus 24 110(12) 9 The Year of Jubilee: Leviticus 25 122(17) 10 Three Laws on the Release of Slaves: Exodus 21:2-11, Deuteronomy 15:12-18, and Leviticus 25:39-46 139(22) Conclusion: The Inseparability of Biblical Laws and Narratives 161(6) Abbreviations 167(2) Notes 169(32) Index of Biblical Sources 201(9) Subject Index 210