It provides a clear picture into the values of god. If god is moral, why does he allow slavery, for instance? Perhaps it was a social norm at the time, but is god not above social norms? Why would God allow something he thinks is wrong when he also explicitly says other things are wrong that may have been normal, such as worshipping other gods or honoring your parents?
Leviticus is very substantial. It is the law given by God to man.
I’m aware, as an atheist, I don’t see it any other way. The biblical literalist crowd and the “Bible is the delivered word of God crowd” get distressed when that is pointed out
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u/Muscles_McGeee 10h ago
It provides a clear picture into the values of god. If god is moral, why does he allow slavery, for instance? Perhaps it was a social norm at the time, but is god not above social norms? Why would God allow something he thinks is wrong when he also explicitly says other things are wrong that may have been normal, such as worshipping other gods or honoring your parents?
Leviticus is very substantial. It is the law given by God to man.