Liturgy of Creation
Subtitle: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context
Publisher: InterVarsity Press; IVP Academic
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780830852628
Subjects: Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., o. t.; Jewish calendar
Description: "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"--