The Book of Leviticus in Josephus' Writings

M. Avioz

doi:10.2307/j.ctv1q26ns4.16

The Book of Leviticus in Josephus' Writings

M. Avioz

The Department of Hebrew Bible at Bar-Ilan University

Bar-Ilan University

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Abstract

The book of Leviticus has always presented a great challenge for readers and interpreters, both Christian and Jewish. Devoid of plot and full of technical terms, its style is repetitive. However, this did not prevent the rabbinic Sages of the Second Temple period from advising educators to use Leviticus as the first book that children should be taught.¹ The rabbis attempted to shed light upon the complicated ritual laws as well as the moral issues raised in Leviticus. Other early Jewish sources in which Leviticus plays a prominent role are Philo, Josephus and some of the Qumran scrolls.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	The Text of Leviticus
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Third International Colloquium of the Dominique Barthélemy Institute Held in Fribourg
Editors	I. Himbaza
Place of Publication	Leuven
Pages	227-242
Volume	292
ISBN (Electronic)	9789042943452
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1q26ns4.16
State	Published - 2020

Publication series

Name	Orbis Biblicus et Orientalis
Volume	292

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