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Invites readers to consider today’s timeless dilemmas of law and government, social justice, and human rights, through the perspective of a text that has helped shape western society: the Hebrew Bible.

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This is an excellent introduction to law through biblical stories. At the same time, it is also a wonderful introduction to the Hebrew Bible through legal thinking." - Vered Karti Shemtov, Stanford University

"...takes well known biblical stories and trains the attention onto their legal significance, thereby offering a fresh and fascinating way of understanding them. Barak-Erez’ deep and deft analysis challenges us to think about the legal issues as if they happened today, understand their intricacy, and reflect upon the outcome." - Pnina Lahav, Boston University

Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Law and Government
  • Part II: Judges and Judging
  • Part III: Human Rights and Social Justice
  • Part IV: Criminal Law
  • Part V: Private Law
  • Part VI: Family and Inheritance Law
  • Epilogue
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index

Biblical Judgments

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      Publisher The University of Michigan Press
      Published 31 January 2024
      ISBN-13 9780472056583
      978-0472056583
      ISBN-10 0472056581
      Also in:
      Law Constitutional and administrative law: general Religion and politics Not Just Books Stationery

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Invites readers to consider today’s timeless dilemmas of law and government, social justice, and human rights, through the perspective of a text that has helped shape western society: the Hebrew Bible.

      Trade Review
      This is an excellent introduction to law through biblical stories. At the same time, it is also a wonderful introduction to the Hebrew Bible through legal thinking." - Vered Karti Shemtov, Stanford University

      "...takes well known biblical stories and trains the attention onto their legal significance, thereby offering a fresh and fascinating way of understanding them. Barak-Erez’ deep and deft analysis challenges us to think about the legal issues as if they happened today, understand their intricacy, and reflect upon the outcome." - Pnina Lahav, Boston University

      Table of Contents
      • Introduction
      • Part I: Law and Government
      • Part II: Judges and Judging
      • Part III: Human Rights and Social Justice
      • Part IV: Criminal Law
      • Part V: Private Law
      • Part VI: Family and Inheritance Law
      • Epilogue
      • Acknowledgments
      • Index

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