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The Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship (Library of Christian Worship: Volume 1) is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship includes an introduction to the Hebrew vocabulary (translated) of worship as well as a general survey of such theological themes as covenant, sacrifice, the numinous, the names of God, words of praise, and biblical symbolism in worship from the Patriarchs through the early church and features special studies of the tabernacle, the temple, and the...

themselves. Depending on the particular need, the worshipers could bring a sin offering (ḥatta’t), a guilt or trespass offering (’asham), or a peace offering (shelem or zevaḥ shelamim). The officiating priest might present the offering as a burnt offering (‘olah, literally an offering “going up”) or as an offering made by fire (’ishsheh); he might wave it (henif) as a wave offering (tenufah) or pour out a drink offering (nesekh). Regular offerings and sacrifices were mandated for the various festivals and
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