Religijność w Księdze Kapłańskiej
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2009
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Wydział Teologiczny UAM
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Religiousness in the Book of Leviticus
Abstract
The Book o f Leviticus appears as a compilation o f fragmentary cultic and ethical prescriptions,
coming from different periods o f religious history o f Israel. The synchronic analysis, started by
Mary Douglas, proved that the editor o f final version o f Leviticus was a great artist, with a religious
goal. Leviticus is a book that presents multiple layers o f meaning. In this article the Book of
Leviticus was considered from the Religionswissenschaft point o f view. The text was divided on
a major blocks according to its theme, and then asked what message was delivered through each
one o f them; and subsequently, what was message o f the whole Book. Careful analysis of
vocabulary, as well as the time and place o f action, allow to suggest a new structure - the four final
chapters might serve as the endings for three blocks o f text. The theme leads the reader from the
temple to the community; from the present to the future.
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Leviticus, religion of Israel, symbolism, synchronic analysis
Citation
Poznańskie Studia Teologiczne, T. 23, 2009, s. 41-54