Category Archives: Leviticus

From Genesis to Deuteronomy: Thoughts on the Old Testament Thus Far

When I was fifteen, I began my ten-week Driver’s Education class at my high school.  Some students were blasé about the whole thing, some were nervous, some were excited.  I was petrified that I would fail and never get my … Continue reading

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The Old Testament: Leviticus IV – Leviticus and Homosexuality

Since I’ve been paying attention (read: since I came out in the mid-90s), a number of public figures have denounced homosexuality in general and gays and lesbians specifically. ‘The Bible says it’s wrong,’ goes the general tenor of their comments. … Continue reading

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The Old Testament: Leviticus III – Priests: The Jacks of All Trades

I don’t have much interaction with priests (that I know of).  However, outside of noting a collar, I think I would notice a priest by his (or in some cases her) demeanor: friendly, congenial, warm; the kind of person who … Continue reading

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