Hiers, Richard H,

Justice and compassion in biblical law / [print] Richard H. Hiers. - New York, New York : Continuum, (c)2009. - xi, 243 pages ; 23 cm.



Biblical contract law and biblical tort law -- Transfer of property by inheritance and bequest -- Biblical trial scenes -- Impartial judgment and equal protection of the laws -- Capital offenses -- Due process protections -- Criminal law in the Bible and contemporary application -- Biblical social welfare legislation -- Biblical social welfare laws and modern social welfare policy.



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Bible and law.
Jewish law.
Compassion--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Compassion--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible.

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