The Origin and History of Hebrew Law

by J.M. Powis Smith

Smith examines the history of Hebrew law from its beginning in the Decalogue to its close in the Priestly Code, considers its relation to contemporary social history and compares it to the Hittite, Assyrian and Babylonian codes. Originally published: Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1931]. ix, 285 pp.

The extensive appendices contain complete translations of the Code of Hammurabi and the Assyrian and Hittite codes, providing a background...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584774894
• ISBN13: 9781584774891
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"