The Liturgy of Creation

Author: Michael LeFebvre

Subject: ancient calendars;Creation narrative;Creation;Sabbath;dates in the Old Testament;festival dating;liturgy;story of creation;Pentateuch;calenars in the bible;calendars in the old testament;old testament festivals;biblical festivals;jewish festivals;creation week;dates in the old testament;holiday;biblical holiday;ancient holiday;ancient festival;biblical Israel;Israel;Jewish holiday;liturgical;old testament narratives;old testament calendar;history of Israel;jewish history

Publisher: InterVarsity Press (2019-05-24)

9780830865185

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How were holidays scheduled and taught in biblical Israel, and what did they have to do with the creation narrative? Michael LeFebvre considers the calendars of the Pentateuch, arguing that dates were added to Old Testament narratives not as journalistic details but to teach sacred rhythms of labor and worship. LeFebvre then applies this insight to the creation week, finding that the days of creation also serve a liturgical purpose.