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Leviticus
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Leviticus by Samuel E. Balentine Interpretation. John Knox, Louisville, 2002. 220 pp. $24.95 (cloth). ISBN 0-8042-3103-6.
THIS VOLUME IS PART OF THE Interpretation series that is designed for use in the parish. It intends to synthesize historical and theological research in a manner that will allow the message of the entire book to be grasped by interested laypersons and pastors. This contribution fills these criteria admirably.
In Balentine's mind the role of ritual is key to interpreting the message of Leviticus. In this respect he makes available for the average reader the many ...
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