Category Archives: Sacrifices and Purity

Torah and New Testament, #4

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Derek Leman

The approaching dissolution of the Jewish economy, and the erecting of the evangelical state, shall set this matter at large, and lay all in common, so that it shall be a thing perfectly indifferent whether in either of these places … Continue reading →

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Not the God of Death, Part 2

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Derek Leman

As I said in Part 1: there are two things God won’t have near his sanctuary. One of them is sin. The other is death. The meaning of “purification” in Leviticus is an interesting study. The classic scholar on the … Continue reading →

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Not the God of Death, Part 1

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Derek Leman

There are two things God won’t have near his sanctuary. One of them is sin. The other is death. Ironically, the priestly and sanctuary laws of Leviticus have been slandered in church history as burdens given to an obstinate people … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Sacrifice

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Derek Leman

This might not seem like an interesting topic, but I assure you, it is not a purely academic matter. The reasons people offered burnt offerings to God in the Hebrew Bible are an interesting window into our reasons for repenting, … Continue reading →

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PODCAST: Would Jesus Do That? Sacrifices and Yeshua

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Derek Leman

Would Jesus do that? Imagine asking a typical, modern day Christian,

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Leviticus, Impurity, and the Odor of Death

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Derek Leman

In the first part of this series, “Leviticus, Impurity, and Mouldering Self-Portraits,” I started with a comparison by Jacob Milgrom, the premier Leviticus scholar, on impurity in the Torah and a novel by Oscar Wilde. I also tried to look … Continue reading →

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Leviticus, Impurity, and Mouldering Self-Portraits

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Derek Leman

I’ve never read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. But I am familiar with the image created by Wilde in this novel, a gruesome image of the reality of evil. Dorian Gray had a portrait of himself commissioned. … Continue reading →

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PODCAST: Yeshua in Context – The Handwashing Dispute

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Derek Leman

The Yeshua in Context book, audiobook, and eBook is due for release in August 2010. I plan to publish a sourcebook as well with lists, charts, and further resources for study. In this podcast, I set up the problems in … Continue reading →

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PODCAST: Yeshua in Context – The Temple Disputes, Part 2

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Derek Leman

In perhaps the most decisive event in Yeshua’s life he took on the leading institution of Jewish life and made a scene. Most historians studying the life of Yeshua are convinced the action of Yeshua in the Temple was a … Continue reading →

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PODCAST: Yeshua in Context – The Temple Disputes, Part 1

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Derek Leman

Yeshua, like other Israelites in his day, was involved in disputes with other Israelites, parties, and factions in his time. There is a unique issue and problem in reading the stories of Yeshua’s disputes since it has often been the … Continue reading →

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