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God, justice, and society : aspects of law and legality in the Bible / Jonathan Burnside.
Van Pelt Library BS680.L33 B87 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burnside, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Patrick)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible and law.
- Law (Theology)--Biblical teaching.
- Law (Theology).
- Physical Description:
- xl, 542 pages ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
- Contents:
- The character of biblical law
- A deal with God
- Beyond Sinai
- Justice as a calling
- Humanity and the environment
- People and land
- Social welfare
- Homicide and vengeance
- Theft and burglary
- Marriage and divorce
- Sexual offences
- New laws for a new age
- The trials of Jesus.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9780199759217
- 0199759219
- OCLC:
- 610019141
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