Abstract

MEYER, Esias E.. Why is there an ”’—’“– sacrifice in Leviticus 14?. Verbum Eccles. (Online) [online]. 2023, vol.44, n.1, pp.1-7. ISSN 2074-7705.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ve.v44i1.2832.

This article engages with the issue of the ”’—’“– sacrifice in Leviticus 14. Firstly, the paper provides an overview of the extensive cleansing ritual in Leviticus 14. Then the issue of the relation between —’—’‘–’— and sin is addressed, with some scholars arguing against any causal connection in Leviticus 14. Although the latter argument can be made from a literary perspective, the presence of the ”’—’“– sacrifice, which is usually linked with sin against the sanctuary and YHWH, spoils the argument. After engaging with the meaning of the ”’—’“– sacrifice, the article presents another possible solution by arguing that we should distinguish between what the authors of the text thought and how their audience might have understood the relation between —’—’‘–’— and sin. INTRADISCIPLINARY AND/OR INTERDISCIPLINARY IMPLICATIONS: The article makes use of traditional historical-critical insights and consists mostly of an intradisciplinary discussion. The study's conclusions could potentially have implications for disciplines such as ritual studies and pastoral care

Keywords : cleansing ritual; sin and disease; Leviticus 14; skin disease; reparation offering; reparation.

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