Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus
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Table of contents : Series Preface Author's Preface Abbreviations
Prologue: The glory of God's house: the lampstand and the table of the Presence 1. Leviticus within the Pentateuch: A theological structure Introduction The structure of the Pentateuch Conclusion
2. Longing for Eden: Genesis, the narrative context of Leviticus Created to dwell in God's house: the Pentateuch's prologue Deepening exile from the presence of God: the Pentateuch's plot Excursus: cultic theology in the primeval history
3. Returning to Eden: Exodus, the narrative context of Leviticus Redeemed through the waters: Exod. 1:1 - 15:21 Brought to the mountain of God: Exod. 15:22 - 24:18 Tabernacle, life with God: Exod. 25 - 40 Conclusion
4. Approaching the house of God: The dramatic movement of Leviticus 1 to 10 Introduction The narrative drama from Leviticus 1 to 10 Understanding the sacrificial cultus (Lev. 1 - 8)
5. Cleansing the house of God: The dramatic movement of Leviticus 11 to 16 Introduction The narrative drama from Leviticus 11 to 16 Understanding the laws on clean and unclean (Lev. 11 - 15) Leviticus 16: the Day of Atonement Excursus: Adam's fall
6. Meeting with God at the house of God: The dramatic movement of Leviticus 17 to 27 Introduction The symbolism of the lampstand and bread of the Presence The dramatic movement of Leviticus 17 to 25 Understanding Israel's call to holiness (Lev. 17 - 22)
7. Establishing the earthly house of God: From Sinai?s tabernacle to Zion's temple Introduction Zion, mountain of God as Israel?s inheritance Exile and restoration Conclusion
8. Entering the heavenly house of God: From the earthly to the heavenly Mount Zion Introduction The ascent of Christ's humanity The descent of Christ's Spirit Conclusion
Bibliography Index of authors Index of Scripture references