of the primary mission of God in our souls. Leviticus—even before it is examined—must be assumed to be a means by which the truth of God is exposed to us for our eternal destiny. The whole of reality comprises two foundational truths according to Pascal: the redemptive love of God, and the corruption of human life and nature. If, that is, Leviticus stands upon a contradiction regarding the character of its referents and their enduring effect—for example, opposing views of sacrifice—it can only be
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