AB 03: Leviticus 1 - 16

A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary.

At thebeginning of his academic career, author Jacob Milgrom determined to make
his lifework a probing study of the Laws of the Torah. Here, with Leviticus
1-16, the first of three volumes on Leviticus, he has reached the pinnacle
of his long pursuit. No other contemporary commentary matches Milgrom's
comprehensive work on this much misunderstood and often underappreciated
biblical book.

In this richly detailed volume, the author traverses the shoals of legal
thought and liturgical practice in ancient Israel. He clearly explains the role
of the Tabernacle of the Wilderness as the all-important center of Israelite
worship, the locus of the priestly orders, sacrificial rituals, and practices
of purity to which the congregation repaired for penitence and reconciliation,
restoration and renewal. At the heart of the dwelling place of God was the real
presence of the God of Israel, present through his splendor in the midst of the
camp and the congregation - a permanent sign of the unique privilege and
responsibility of Israel, perceived as a worshipping and serving people. (=
0385114346 / 9780385114349)

'[...] he is most concerned with the final form of the text, not its
prehistory. Milgrom is clearly the world's  leading expert on Leviticus.
He writes from a moderately critical point of view, informed by his wealth of
knowledge of early Jewish interpretation.' - Tremper Longman

Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary, volume 3.

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