The liturgy of creation : understanding calendars in Old Testament context /
How were holidays scheduled and taught in biblical Israel, and what did they have to do with the creation narrative? Michael LeFebvre considers the calendars of the Pentateuch, arguing that dates were added to Old Testament narratives not as journalistic details but to teach sacred rhythms of labor...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Downers Grove, Illinois :
InterVarsity Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: | How were holidays scheduled and taught in biblical Israel, and what did they have to do with the creation narrative? Michael LeFebvre considers the calendars of the Pentateuch, arguing that dates were added to Old Testament narratives not as journalistic details but to teach sacred rhythms of labor and worship. LeFebvre then applies this insight to the creation week, finding that the days of creation also serve a liturgical purpose. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-242) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780830852628 083085262X |