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Wenham, Gordon J.

The book of Leviticus / by Gordon J. Wenham. - xiii, 362 pages ; 22 cm. - The New international commentary on the Old Testament . - New international commentary on the Old Testament. .

Includes indexes.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-44).

Title and contents -- The structure of Leviticus -- The sources of Leviticus -- Authorship and date -- The Hebrew text of Leviticus -- The theology of Levititus -- Leviticus and the Christian -- Laws on sacrifice -- Institution of the priesthood -- Uncleanness and its treatment -- Prescriptions for practical holiness.

Wenham's study on the Book of Leviticus is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Like its companion series on the New Testament, this commentary devotes considerable care to ahieving a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation.

ISBN: 080282353X 9780802823533 0802825222 9780802825223

LCCN: 79000099

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Leviticus--Commentaries.
Bible.--Leviticus.
Bible.--Leviticus.
Bible.--Leviticus.
Bible.--A.T.--Lévitique--Commentaires.
Bible.--A.T.--Lévitique--Commentaires.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Leviticus (bijbelboek)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Commentaries.

LC Class. No.: BS1253 / 1979

Dewey Class. No.: 222/.13/077