Animal Grammar

by Peter J. Leithart

On the “zoemes” of the language of sacrifice. Continue Reading »

29 Sep 2014

Sacrifice at Ugarit

by Peter J. Leithart

Hebrew and Ugaritic sacrificial terms were quite similar. Continue Reading »

24 Jul 2014

Sacrificial Enthronement

by Peter J. Leithart

Sacrifice soothes. Sacrifice enthrones. Continue Reading »

16 Jul 2014

Setting Tables

by Peter J. Leithart

Table setting is a liturgical act. Continue Reading »

7 Jul 2014

Son and Bride

by Peter J. Leithart

Sacrifice involves the transformation and ascent both of a “son” and a “bride.” Continue Reading »

9 Jun 2014

Blood and Flesh, Earth and Heaven

by Peter J. Leithart

Ancient curse texts offer a clue to the meaning of sacrifice. Continue Reading »

6 Jun 2014

Sacrifice and imitatio Dei

by Peter J. Leithart

Sacrifice is an imitation of the God who establishes order. Continue Reading »

2 Jun 2014

Heartless

by Peter J. Leithart

What happened to the hearts of sacrificial animals? Continue Reading »

31 May 2014

Get Me to the Church

by Peter J. Leithart

The Lord is a lover who entices Israel to the wilderness for a wedding feast. Continue Reading »

30 May 2014

Feeding the God

by Peter J. Leithart

Theories of sacrifice emphasize killing or festivity. Ancient Mesopotamian sacrifice emphasizes neither. Continue Reading »

29 May 2014