Illuminating Leviticus: A Study of Its Laws and Institutions in the Light of Biblical Narratives
The origin of law in the Hebrew Bible has long been the subject of scholarly debate. Until recently, the historico-critical methodologies of the academy have yielded unsatisfactory conclusions concerning the source of these laws which are woven through biblical narratives. In this original and provocative study, Calum Carmichael—a leading scholar of biblical law and rhetoric—suggests that Hebrew law was inspired by the study of the narratives in Genesis through 2 Kings.\ Discussing particular...
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In this original and provocative study, Calum Carmichael -- a leading scholar of biblical law and rhetoric -- suggests that Hebrew law was inspired by the study of the narratives in Genesis through 2 Kings.
\ HenochValuable in challenging us to take seriously the intimate connections between Scriptural narrative and Scriptural law.\ — Jane Kanarek\ \ \ \ \ \ ShofarI find many of the links between law and narrative suggested in this book attractive, meticulously argued, and persuasive... Carmichael has offered us a genuine alternative to competing theories about the origin of biblical laws.\ — Craig Ho\ \ \
