Book 2011

God, justice, and society

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Publisher: Oxford Univ. Press
Language: English
Published: 2011

Bible and law
Recht
Gesetz
Bibel

What is the real meaning of 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'? Where did the idea for the 'Jubilee 2000' and 'Drop the Debt' campaigns come from? Here, Burnside looks at aspects of law and legality in the Bible, from the patriarchal narratives in the Hebrew Bible through to the trials of Jesus in the New Testament.