In this compelling examination of Leviticus, George A. F. Knight demonstrates the validity and importance of the book of our faith.
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George A. F. Knight, former pastor and author of numerous books, previously served as President of the Pacific Theological College in Fiji and as Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. He has taught at Knox College in New Zealand, the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.
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What Leviticus can teach us about God,
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This review is from: Leviticus (OT Daily Study Bible Series) (Paperback)
George Knight relates a story in the prologue: There was an old British radio show that frequently had guests of all kinds. At one point they had a theologan on. The host asked him what 12 books of the Bible he would bring if he were stranded on a desert island. "Well, I certainly wouldn't bring Leviticus," was the theologan's reply. That is the case with many Christians. To them, many of the Old Testament books "just aren't important," but they ALL are still the word of God.George Knight gives us a very readable and practical commentary on the book of Leviticus (a manuel for Israel's priests and a "Holiness Code"--moral commands--for the people). The book consists of a half-chapter (give or take) of Scripture followed by Knight's commentary. Knight often gives some very insightful commentary showing what this type of animal sacrifice shows about God's personality or explaining why the people could only have one type of crop in a given field. Although Knight succeeds in making a normally dull book (especialy when compared with Genesis, Joshua, 2 Samuel, the Gospels, etc) seem exciting, there do exist some faults with the book. One chapter in Leviticus deals with rules agains homosexuality. Instead of coming right out and saying what he believes Leviticus says about the subject, Knight tip-toes and tap-dances so much, I'm still not really quite sure WHAT he believes about it. I'm not sure if he's delicately trying to say that God is wrong about gay folk or if he's just a little afraid to actually condemn homosexual practices. There are other places in the commentary where Knight does a similar tap-dance routine, but overall, this is an extremely good commentary that really aided in my understanding of Leviticus.
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A must read for Christians studying the Bible,
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This review is from: Leviticus (OT Daily Study Bible Series) (Paperback)
This book provides an in-depth analysis of Leviticus with reflections on our times and our issues.In many cases we read Genesis and Exodus then run right to the New Testament failing to understand Leviticus and are uncomfortable defending the Word of God as expressed in the images of a B.C. nomadic people; their rituals; and their sacrifices. As you read each of these pages the images become clearer to us as the same images are seen in our world today and God's Word and its meaning becomes clearer. Read this book and then move on through the Word of God without lingering doubts and know His Word truly holds the answers to our life. Thank you George Knight for such an illuminating book.
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A speaker in the "Desert Island Discs" radio programme was once asked which dozen books he would choose out of the sixty-six in the Bible to take with him to his desert island. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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A speaker in the "Desert Island Discs" radio programme was once asked which dozen books he would choose out of the sixty-six in the Bible to take with him to his desert island. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pleasing odour, cereal offering, scarlet stuff, leprous disease, altar round, diseased spot, guilt offering, solemn rest, wave offering, sin offering, holy convocation, priest examines, memorial portion, two turtledoves, deeper than the skin, two young pigeons Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old Testament, New Testament, High Priest, Mount Sinai, Word of God, God's Word, Holiness Code, Holy Land, Holy Spirit, Golden Rule, Near East, Second Temple, Ten Commandments New!
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This book cites 3
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- Leviticus: A Commentary (The Old Testament library) by Martin Noth in Back Matter
- Studies in Old Testament Sacrifice by Roland De Vaux in Back Matter
- Leviticus and Numbers by Norman Snaith in Back Matter
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