The Order of Reality: Levitical Foundations of Christian Theory
This series of lectures explores Leviticus as catechism for reality for the covenant people of God, as properly theory rather than pre-philosophical or mythological (a la Hegel), and its relationship to ancient near eastern cuneiform philosophy. As catechism for reality, Leviticus provides a framework for reading the entire canon of Holy Scripture as well as a foundation for appreciating the ritual nature of reality, human nature and experience, and the Church’s faith, hope, and ministry. This includes commending theological and canonical reflection on the metaphysics and theology at work in what we will call the “Levitical Quadrilateral”: holy, profane, impure, and pure (Lev. 10:10).
This series of lectures explores Leviticus as catechism for reality for the covenant people of God, as properly theory rather than pre-philosophical or mythological (a la Hegel), and its relationship to ancient near eastern cuneiform philosophy. As catechism for reality, Leviticus provides a framework for reading the entire canon of Holy Scripture as well as a foundation for appreciating the ritual nature of reality, human nature and experience, and the Church’s faith, hope, and ministry. This includes commending theological and canonical reflection on the metaphysics and theology at work in what we will call the “Levitical Quadrilateral”: holy, profane, impure, and pure (Lev. 10:10).
This series of lectures explores Leviticus as catechism for reality for the covenant people of God, as properly theory rather than pre-philosophical or mythological (a la Hegel), and its relationship to ancient near eastern cuneiform philosophy. As catechism for reality, Leviticus provides a framework for reading the entire canon of Holy Scripture as well as a foundation for appreciating the ritual nature of reality, human nature and experience, and the Church’s faith, hope, and ministry. This includes commending theological and canonical reflection on the metaphysics and theology at work in what we will call the “Levitical Quadrilateral”: holy, profane, impure, and pure (Lev. 10:10).