The liturgy of creation : understanding calendars in Old Testament context / Michael LeFebvre ; foreword by C. John Collins.

By:

LeFebvre, Michael, 1971-

Contributor(s):

Collins, C. John, 1954- [writer of foreword.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, [2019]Description: xix, 256 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780830852628

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Online version:: Liturgy of creationDDC classification:

529/.326 23

LOC classification:

CE35 .L27 2019

Contents:

Introduction: dates, stories, and calendars -- Part I. Israel's calendars -- Calendars in the sky -- Cycles of sevens -- The festivals of Israel -- Chart: Israel's calendar of Holy Days -- Part II. Festivals and their stories -- The festival stories of Israel -- Chart: Dates in the Pentateuch -- Dates for remembering -- Dates assigned by law -- Part III. The creation week -- The creation week as calendar narrative -- The plot of the creation week -- Ordered for fruitfulness (days 1,3) -- Populated for blessing (days 4,6) -- Crowned with communion (day 7) -- A calendar for Sabbath, not science.

Summary: "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"--

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Biblijski institut - Amruševa	529.326LeFli (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		616888

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction: dates, stories, and calendars --
Part I. Israel's calendars --
Calendars in the sky --
Cycles of sevens --
The festivals of Israel --
Chart: Israel's calendar of Holy Days --
Part II. Festivals and their stories --
The festival stories of Israel --
Chart: Dates in the Pentateuch --
Dates for remembering --
Dates assigned by law --
Part III. The creation week --
The creation week as calendar narrative --
The plot of the creation week --
Ordered for fruitfulness (days 1,3) --
Populated for blessing (days 4,6) --
Crowned with communion (day 7) --
A calendar for Sabbath, not science.

"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"--

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