Tag Archives: Leviticus

Pig Sacrifices

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

I have long assumed there was a connection between the prohibition of pig flesh in Leviticus 11 with the use of pigs in sacrifices to chthonic (i.e., netherworld) deities in various Indo-European cultures. I appreciate John Walton confirming that such … Continue reading →

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The Sin of Ham and the Curse of Canaan

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Here’s a heart-warming story from the Bible: Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant a vineyard. He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he lay uncovered in his tent. And Ham, the father … Continue reading →

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