An ecological interpretation of Leviticus 11-15 in an African (Nigerian) context

Solomon Olusola Ademiluka

Kogi State University, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Leviticus 11-15 contains regulations to distinguish animals which are fit for consumption from those which are not, and regulations to control and prevent certain skin and emission diseases. Although these rules were originally meant to regulate ritual cleanness, they also anticipate certain aspects of modern environmental sanitation thereby making possible an ecological interpretation of the text. These regulations are particularly relevant in contemporary Africa where preponderant environmental pollution and frequent outbreaks of communicable diseases prevail.

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Correspondence:
Solomon Olusola Ademiluka
Kogi State University
PMB 1008, Anyigba, Nigeria
E-mail: ademiluka@yahoo.com