The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context

by John H. Walton

Our handling of what we call biblical law veers between controversy and neglect.

On the one hand, controversy arises when Old Testament laws seem either odd beyond comprehension (not eating lobster) or positively reprehensible (executing children). On the other, neglect results when we consider the law obsolete, no longer carrying any normative power (tassels on clothing, making sacrifices). Even readers who do attempt to make use...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830852417
• ISBN13: 9780830852413
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"