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Essays on biblical law / Anthony Phillips. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : T&T Clark International, [(c)2004.Description: xvi, 295 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0567043800
  • 9780567043801
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS1140.3.E873 2004
  • BS1140.3.P558.E873 2004
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Contents:
Decalogue : ancient Israel's criminal law Fresh look at the Sinai pericope Another look at murder Another look at adultery Laws of slavery : Exodus 21.2-11 Some aspects of family law in pre-exilic Israel Animals and the Torah Respect for life in the Old Testament Attitude of Torah to wealth Prophecy and law Torah and Mishpat : a light to the peoples Book of Ruth : deception and shame Place of law in contemporary society Interpretation of 2 Samuel 12.5-6 Case of the woodgatherer reconsidered Nebalah : a term for serious disorderly and unruly conduct Uncovering the father's skirt Double for all her sins Undetectable offender and the priestly legislators Origin of 'I AM' in Exodus 3.14 Old Testament and moral tradition.
Summary: These studies by an academic who is also a former practising lawyer seek to establish the principles of biblical law as represented in the Sinai traditions. Specific topics covered include adultery, family law, slavery, animals and wealth; respect for life and the general biblical moral tradition are also discussed. The collection also deals with wider issues of prophecy and law, the relationship of torah and mishpat (especially in relation to Second Isaiah), and laws in the book of Ruth, and includes a discussion of the place of biblical law in contemporary society.
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These studies by an academic who is also a former practising lawyer seek to establish the principles of biblical law as represented in the Sinai traditions. Specific topics covered include adultery, family law, slavery, animals and wealth; respect for life and the general biblical moral tradition are also discussed. The collection also deals with wider issues of prophecy and law, the relationship of torah and mishpat (especially in relation to Second Isaiah), and laws in the book of Ruth, and includes a discussion of the place of biblical law in contemporary society.

Decalogue : ancient Israel's criminal law Fresh look at the Sinai pericope Another look at murder Another look at adultery Laws of slavery : Exodus 21.2-11 Some aspects of family law in pre-exilic Israel Animals and the Torah Respect for life in the Old Testament Attitude of Torah to wealth Prophecy and law Torah and Mishpat : a light to the peoples Book of Ruth : deception and shame Place of law in contemporary society Interpretation of 2 Samuel 12.5-6 Case of the woodgatherer reconsidered Nebalah : a term for serious disorderly and unruly conduct Uncovering the father's skirt Double for all her sins Undetectable offender and the priestly legislators Origin of 'I AM' in Exodus 3.14 Old Testament and moral tradition.

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