The book of Leviticus

This volume examines the formation, final form, themes and interpretation of the Book of Leviticus. Contributors include well-known experts on Leviticus: Baruch Levine, Jacob Milgrom, Graeme Auld, Andreas Ruwe and James Watts address Leviticus in its compositional and literary context; Alfred Marx, Mary Douglas, Walter Houston and Adrian Schenker treat issues of cult and sacrifice; and Rene Peter-Contesse, Lester Grabbe and Calum Carmichael discuss Leviticus on the priesthood. A groundbreaking s