The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context

LOW QUANTITY Holidays today are often established by legislation, and calendars are published on paper and smartphones. But how were holidays chosen and taught in biblical Israel? And what might these holidays have to do with the creation narrative? This is an important book for many reasons. First LeFebvre helps us understand the Israelite calendar in relationship to the significant annual festivals that were so central to the life and theology of the Old Testament people of God. His work on the calendar itself is worth reading, but he goes further and draws crucial conclusions concerning creation in a way that affects the present debate over the relationship between science and faith. This book is essential reading for all serious students of the Old Testament. The Liturgy of Creation restores emphasis on the religious function of the creation week as a guide for Sabbath worship. Scholars, students, and church members alike will appreciate LeFebvre's careful scholarship and pastoral sensibilities. Michael LeFebvre 2019, 6" x 9", paper, index, 256 pp. ISBN: 9780830852628 111-L5262