For the love of God and people: a philosophy of Jewish law

Bringing the topic down to earth -- The body of Jewish law : how Jewish law resembles other legal systems -- The covenantal soul of Jewish law : how Jewish law is unique -- Motivations to live by Jewish law -- Continuity and change in Jewish law -- The relationship of Jewish law to morality and theo...

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Main Author: Dorff, Elliot N. 1943- (Author)
Corporate Author: Jewish Publication Society (Issuing body)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Philadelphia, PA The Jewish Publication Society 5768 = 2007
In:Year: 2007
Edition:First edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jewish law / Jewish philosophy
Further subjects:B Jewish law - Philosophy
B Jewish Law Philosophy
B Droit juif - Philosophie
B Law, Semitic
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Summary:Bringing the topic down to earth -- The body of Jewish law : how Jewish law resembles other legal systems -- The covenantal soul of Jewish law : how Jewish law is unique -- Motivations to live by Jewish law -- Continuity and change in Jewish law -- The relationship of Jewish law to morality and theology -- Jewish law and custom -- Comparisons to the right and the left -- Applications of my theory of Jewish law to specific cases
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0827608403