An introduction to biblical law

Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- I. Thinking about Biblical law -- 1. Introduction: Water from Sinai -- 2. The Laws in Scripture: Dates and Origins -- 3. Biblical Law: Mosaic or a Mosaic? -- 4. Approaches to the Law: Text and Context -- II....

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Main Author: Morrow, William S. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co 2017
In:Year: 2017
Reviews:[Rezension von: Morrow, William S., 1953-, An introduction to biblical law] (2017) (Meyer, Esias E.)
[Rezension von: Morrow, William S., 1953-, An introduction to biblical law] (2017) (Otto, Eckart, 1944 -)
Book Review (2018) (Noonan, Benjamin J.)
[Rezension von: Morrow, William S., 1953-, An introduction to biblical law] (2020) (Tooman, William A., 1969 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Jewish law
Further subjects:B Bible
B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- I. Thinking about Biblical law -- 1. Introduction: Water from Sinai -- 2. The Laws in Scripture: Dates and Origins -- 3. Biblical Law: Mosaic or a Mosaic? -- 4. Approaches to the Law: Text and Context -- II. Israel at the Holy Mountain -- 5. The Ten Commandments: Introduction -- 6. The Second Commandment: Revealing the Nature of God -- Further Reading: The Decalogue -- III. Israel in the Village Assembly -- 7. The Covenant Code: Introduction -- 8. Restoration or Revenge? The Case of the Goring Ox -- 9. The Bible and Slavery: Humanitarian Concerns -- Further Reading: The Covenant Code -- IV. Israel in the Courts of the Lord -- 10. Priestly and Holiness Law: Introduction -- 11. The Tabernacle: A Palace in the Wilderness -- 12. Sacrifice: Communication and Community-Making -- 13. Gift Offerings: Commitment and Belonging -- 14. Hazards of the Holy Life 1: Debt Offerings -- 15. Hazards of the Holy Life 2: Food, Death, Sex, and Birth -- 16. The Holiness Code: Crops, Tattoos, and Loving Your Neighbor -- 17. Jubilee: Utopia or Practicality? -- Further Reading: Priestly and Holiness Writings -- V. Israel in the City -- 18. Deuteronomy: Introduction -- 19. Covenant Theology and Religious Intolerance: Israel and the Canaanites -- 20. Revolution: Centralization of the Cult -- 21. Justice at the Gates: Capital Crimes and Judicial Reform -- 22. The Limits of Social Solidarity: Women in Deuteronomic Law -- Further Reading: Deuteronomy -- Summary Observations -- Further Reading -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature
ISBN:1467447080