RELIGST 2DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Theodicy, Demonology
7 Apr 2016
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Leviticus; acts as a manual (law book) Few stories about individuals (except moses and aaron) Sub groups of what the priests need to do with that category. Root: relationship (humans with each other)/(humans with god) Body of worshipper altar, sanctuary (ch. Animal for sacrifice is the animal for eating. Offered to the altar; offered to the (human) body. What is disallowed for one is disallowed for the other. Reason for health is never made in leviticus. God as a feudal lord (owner); nobody"s allowed to harm god"s things or any humans without god"s expressed permission: god people lifestyle. Humans as vassals lords of herd animals. Israelites are not allowed to eat blood which teaches about life. Invitation to join in divine work of creation. 14: unclear animals are only unclean for you (for the people of. Point: all bodies are to be respected: alive or dead, gratitude/appreciation of covenant.
