The Origins of Biblical Law : : The Decalogues and the Book of the Covenant / / Calum M. Carmichael.
Calum M. Carmichael here offers a radically new interpretation of the law of ancient Israel. In Carmichael's view, the rules of the Mishpatim (the laws of the Book of the Covenant, Exod. 21:2–23:19) were not created directly in response to contemporary social problems, but rather may be traced...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Cornell University Press Archive Pre-2000 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Ithaca, NY : : Cornell University Press, , [2019] ©1992 |
Year of Publication: | 2019 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (272 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The Decalogues -- 2. Jacob’s Problems (Part One) -- 3. Joseph’s Problems (Part One) -- 4. Jacob’s Problems (Part Two) -- 5. Joseph’s Problems (Part Two) -- 6. Israel in Egypt -- Afterword -- Index of Sources -- Subject Index |
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Summary: | Calum M. Carmichael here offers a radically new interpretation of the law of ancient Israel. In Carmichael's view, the rules of the Mishpatim (the laws of the Book of the Covenant, Exod. 21:2–23:19) were not created directly in response to contemporary social problems, but rather may be traced back to literary traditions preserved in the books of Genesis and Exodus. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781501733666 9783110536171 |
DOI: | 10.7591/9781501733666 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Calum M. Carmichael. |