The Scriptural Doctrine of Sacrifice (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Alfred Cave

 
9781331320364: The Scriptural Doctrine of Sacrifice (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Hook line : A comprehensive, cross‑text study of sacrifice in Scripture that illuminates offerings, atonement, and worship.

This authoritative work surveys the scriptural doctrine of sacrifice from Genesis to the New Testament. It presents the patriarchal, Mosaic, and post‑Mosaic perspectives in their historical and theological contexts, while examining the symbolic, sacramental, and typological dimensions that illuminate Christian faith.

  • Traces the idea of sacrifice across the Bible, from early records to New Testament teaching
  • Explains the Mosaic rites, priesthood, tabernacle, and purifications with clear, structured analysis
  • Explores symbolic, typical, and sacramental meanings of the sacrifices
  • Reviews major theories and how prophets and apostles shaped the understanding of sacrifice
Ideal for students, clergy, and readers seeking a rigorous, accessible guide to biblical sacrifice.

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About the Author

ALFRED A. CAVE is Professor of History at the University of Toledo, Ohio. He is the author of "Jacksonian Democracy and the Historians" (1964) and "The Pequot War" (1996), and numerous articles on early American ethnohistory.

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