God, Justice, and Society: Aspects of Law and Legality in the Bible

by Jonathan Burnside

Book Overview

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? And what, really, are the 'Ten Commandments'? In God, Justice, and Society, Jonathan 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. He explores the nature of biblical law, legal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199759219
• ISBN13: 9780199759217
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.6" x 9.3"