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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782320003321

Autore

Bovati Pietro <1940->

Titolo

Re-establishing justice [[electronic resource] ] : legal terms, concepts, and procedures in the Hebrew Bible / / Pietro Bovati ; translated by Michael J. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : JSOT Press, c1994

ISBN

1-281-80384-7

9786611803841

0-567-11444-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (479 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 105

Disciplina

221.6

221.834

Soggetti

Justice, Administration of, in the Bible

Justice - Biblical teaching

Christianity and justice

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Translation of: Ristabilire la giustizia.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction: ORIGIN OF THE WORK AND METHODOLOGICAL PREMISES; Part I: THE JURIDICAL CONTROVERSY (RÎB); Part II: JUDGMENT (MIŠPĀT); Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; Index of Hebrew Terms; Index of Subjects

Sommario/riassunto

In this very significant work, translated from the Italian, Bovati examines in careful detail the practice of justice in ancient Israel, first the bilateral controversy (the rib), and then the legal judgement properly speaking. ""Re-establishing Justice"" is destined to become the standard reference work in the field. The contents deal with 1. The juridical dispute in general. 2 The accusation, 3 The response of the accused, 4 The reconciliation , 5. Judgement in court, 6.The acts and procedures preceding the debate , 7. The debate, 8. The sentence and execution.