Leviticus: Divine Presence and Community

by Frank H. Gorman Jr.

Book Overview

This commentary by Frank Gorman shows how Leviticus, though focusing largely on matters associated with the Levitical priesthood, is also important to laypeople. Gorman addresses the question of Israelite identity and what it means to be people of God. Through a careful application of exegesis and exposition, he shows that Leviticus is, foremost, a call to holiness, a weaving together of ritual and ethical issues to provide the community with a means...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802801102
• ISBN13: 9780802801104
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.2"