The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context 9780830865185, 9780830852628

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The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context
9780830865185, 9780830852628

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Michael LeFebvre

Table of contents :
Foreword by C. John Collins
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction: Dates, Stories, and Calendars

Part I: Israel's Calendars
1. Calendars in the Sky
2. Cycles of Sevens
3. The Festivals of Israel
Chart: Israel's Calendar of Holy Days

Part II: Festivals and Their Stories
4. The Festival Stories of Israel
Chart: Pentateuch Calendar
5. Dates for Remembering
6. Dates Assigned by Law

Part III: The Creation Week
7. The Creation Week as Calendar Narrative
8. The Plot of the Creation Week
9. Ordered for Fruitfulness (Days 1–3)
10. Populated for Blessing (Days 4–6)
11. Crowned with Communion (Day 7)
12. A Calendar for Sabbath, Not Science

Bibliography
General Index
Scripture Index

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