J. Edward Owens, OSsT, is currently Minister Provincial of the US Province of Trinitarians. Previously, he was a professor of biblical studies at St. John's Seminary in California and then Oblate School of Theology in Texas. He has written numerous articles in academic and pastoral publications, including The Bible Today, Human Development, and The Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series. He is also author of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary on Deuteronomy.

This commentary underscores two major themes found in Leviticus: holiness, which means being set apart, and the presence of God in the midst of the people. Owens argues that since holiness is an intrinsic characteristic of God, and since God dwells in the midst of the people, the people must be holy as well. He shows how Leviticus provides a way of life that can accomplish this.The Bible Today

• ContentsAbbreviations    4THE BOOK OF LEVITICUSIntroduction    5Text and Commentary    11Sacrifices and Offerings (Leviticus 1–7)    11Ceremony of Ordination (Leviticus 8–10)    28Laws Regarding Legal Purity (Leviticus 11–16)    36Code of Legal Holiness (Leviticus 17–26)    56Redemption of Offerings (Leviticus 27)    94Review Aids and Discussion Topics    97Index of Citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church    99Maps    101

J. Edward Owens, OSsT, is currently Minister Provincial of the US Province of Trinitarians. Previously, he was a professor of biblical studies at St. John's Seminary in California and then Oblate School of Theology in Texas. He has written numerous articles in academic and pastoral publications, including The Bible Today, Human Development, and The Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series. He is also author of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary on Deuteronomy.

This commentary underscores two major themes found in Leviticus: holiness, which means being set apart, and the presence of God in the midst of the people. Owens argues that since holiness is an intrinsic characteristic of God, and since God dwells in the midst of the people, the people must be holy as well. He shows how Leviticus provides a way of life that can accomplish this.The Bible Today

• ContentsAbbreviations    4THE BOOK OF LEVITICUSIntroduction    5Text and Commentary    11Sacrifices and Offerings (Leviticus 1–7)    11Ceremony of Ordination (Leviticus 8–10)    28Laws Regarding Legal Purity (Leviticus 11–16)    36Code of Legal Holiness (Leviticus 17–26)    56Redemption of Offerings (Leviticus 27)    94Review Aids and Discussion Topics    97Index of Citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church    99Maps    101

J. Edward Owens, OSsT, is currently Minister Provincial of the US Province of Trinitarians. Previously, he was a professor of biblical studies at St. John's Seminary in California and then Oblate School of Theology in Texas. He has written numerous articles in academic and pastoral publications, including The Bible Today, Human Development, and The Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series. He is also author of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary on Deuteronomy.

This commentary underscores two major themes found in Leviticus: holiness, which means being set apart, and the presence of God in the midst of the people. Owens argues that since holiness is an intrinsic characteristic of God, and since God dwells in the midst of the people, the people must be holy as well. He shows how Leviticus provides a way of life that can accomplish this.The Bible Today

• ContentsAbbreviations    4THE BOOK OF LEVITICUSIntroduction    5Text and Commentary    11Sacrifices and Offerings (Leviticus 1–7)    11Ceremony of Ordination (Leviticus 8–10)    28Laws Regarding Legal Purity (Leviticus 11–16)    36Code of Legal Holiness (Leviticus 17–26)    56Redemption of Offerings (Leviticus 27)    94Review Aids and Discussion Topics    97Index of Citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church    99Maps    101