How were holidays chosen and taught in biblical Israel, and what did they have to do with the creation narrative? Michael LeFebvre considers the calendars of the Pentateuch, arguing that dates were added to Old Testament narratives not as journalistic details but to teach sacred rhythms of labor and worship. LeFebvre then applies this insight to the creation week, finding that the days of creation also serve a liturgical purpose.
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How were holidays chosen and taught in biblical Israel, and what did they have to do with the creation narrative? Michael LeFebvre considers the calendars of the Pentateuch, arguing that dates were added to Old Testament narratives not as journalistic details but to teach sacred rhythms of labor and worship. LeFebvre then applies this insight to the creation week, finding that the days of creation also serve a liturgical purpose.
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In "The Liturgy of Creation," Michael LeFebvre explores how Genesis 1 and 2 were written not to answer modern debates on creation vs evolution, but to guide Israel's understanding of work, worship, and calendar rhythms. He argues that the Pentateuch�s dates align with Israel's festivals, not to record journalistic chronology but to support liturgical life. For example, just as Americans shift holidays for rest, Moses reassigns real events to festival dates to foster communal worship.
LeFebvre demonstrates how Genesis 1â�"2 portrays God as a laborer, preparing and filling the world in six days, then resting to enjoy his creation on the seventh. This invites Israel to see their own work week and Sabbath rest in God's own rhythm.
Part Three shines in showing how God transforms a formless, uninhabited world into one teeming with life and fruitfulness. While technical, the book is rich in pastoral application and offers a compelling middle road between young and old earth views. LeFebvre presents Genesis as liturgical theology with implications for how we understand time, rest, and creation�s purpose.
Not "riveting," but fascinating.
Review Disclosure: I received this book free from IVP Academic for an honest review.
