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200 10$aJustice and Compassion in Biblical Law$b[electronic resource]
210   $aLondon $cContinuum International Publishing$d2009
215   $a1 online resource (256 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
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327   $aContents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I: Civil Law: Contracts, Torts, Inheritance, and Bequests; Part II: Criminal Law; Part III: Social Legislation; Concluding Observations; Index of Biblical Quotations and Citations; Index of Names; Index of Subjects
330   $aThe theory and praxis of biblical law in the historical and contemporary landscape of American law and culture is contentious and controversial. Richard Hiers provides a new consideration of the subject with an emphasis upon the underlying justice and compassion implicit within. Special consideration is given to matters of civil law, the death penalty, and due process. An analysis of various biblical trial scenes are also included.  . The book draws on, and in turn relates to three areas of scholarship and concern:  biblical studies, social ethics, and jurisprudence (legal theory).  Modern leg
606   $aBible and law
606   $aChristianity and justice
606   $aCompassion -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
606   $aJewish law
606   $aJustice, Administration of, in the Bible
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606   $aJudaism$2HILCC
606   $aPhilosophy & Religion$2HILCC
608   $aElectronic books.
615  4$aBible and law.
615  4$aChristianity and justice.
615  4$aCompassion -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
615  4$aJewish law.
615  4$aJustice, Administration of, in the Bible.
615  7$aReligion
615  7$aJudaism
615  7$aPhilosophy & Religion
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