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... Full description

Main Author:	Lefebvre, Michael.
Published:	Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2019
Subjects:	BIBLE.O.T. - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC. JEWISH CALENDAR - HISTORY.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens in ProQuest Ebook Central
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082		\|a EBC 529.326 \|b LEF
100		\|a Lefebvre, Michael.
245		\|a The Liturgy of creation : \|b Understanding calendars in Old Testament context \|h [electronic resource]
260		\|a Downers Grove, Illinois : \|b IVP Academic, \|c 2019.
300		\|a eBook, 281p.
500		\|a Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
520		\|a "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"--
650		\|a BIBLE.O.T. - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC.
650		\|a JEWISH CALENDAR - HISTORY.
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The Liturgy of creation : Understanding calendars in Old Testament context

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