Discerning the So-called Abomination in Lev 18:22 and 20:13 in Relation to Holiness, Honour and Shame

Abomination does not appear in the earliest legal collection (Covenant Code) but Deuteronomy and Deuteronomistic literature, it refers to what is incompatible with YHWH both cultically ethically order maintain uniqueness of holy cult Israel amongst its neighbours. also used priestly literature only youngest collections (Holiness Code). The prohibition male-male sexual intercourse Lev 18:22 20:13 should be read contextually by relating specific literary theological-ethical context just accepting as an unconditional instruction general. It rather a parenetic call guard against incest shaming act that damages honour family. entails rhetorical appeal holiness motivation for regulating relations family terms procreation- procreation timeless creational informed concept strikes balance between well defilement shame, introductory focus on atonement 16, reading 18 during Yom Kippur centrality love neighbour stranger 19.