Sacrifice in the Bible

by Roger T. Beckwith (Editor)

The study of the theme of sacrifice is seen by many as peripheral, not to say superfluous, to the theological task. The papers in this volume, however, given by members of the Biblical Theology study group of Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical and Theological Research, bear witness to the centrality of the idea and practice of sacrifice in biblical religion. Contributions cover the whole spectrum of the biblical treatment of the subject, as well as survey its contemporary cultural and religious contexts, whether Babylonian and Canaanite or Graeco-Roman and Jewish. The underlying goal of 'Sacrifice in the Bible' is to ascertain how far the developed idea of sacrifice, both as the pattern of human life and as the way of divine salvation in Christ, is implicit in the ceremonial practice from which it arose.

198 pages, Paperback

Published April 20, 2004

Reviews

[Luke Brodine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall strong collection of essays on the theme of sacrifice and applicability for Christians. Only work that I've read dedicated solely to this subject. At times drifting toward scholarly concerns, the authors in the end make a strong case for readers to be concerned with a healthy understanding and application of Christian sacrifice. Best essays are in the latter half of the work, concerning NT approach to sacrifice and OT, mainly because they are unique to my study of the Bible thus far. Highly recommended for any reader hoping to deepen their understanding of the issue of sacrifice.