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The Biblical roots of American constitutionalism : from "I am the Lord" to "We the People ". / Joseph Livni
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks KF 4551 .L58 2021
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Livni, Joseph, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Constitutional law--United States--Religious aspects.
- Constitutional law.
- Constitutional history--United States.
- Constitutional history.
- Bible and politics.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2021].
- Contents:
- Introduction : Nice to meet you ...
- Once upon a time ...
- The difference between political concessions and constitutional liberties
- The Covenant of Israel : customary law or law
- The covenantal society : lex rex
- The covenantal society, structure, organization, and power flow
- Justice administration in Biblical Israel
- Inventing a covenantal society is impossible
- Covenantal psychology
- Evolution tree
- God gave Moses the law
- The supremacy of the law
- Evolution, customs, and law.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-154) and index.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781793637215
- 1793637210
- OCLC:
- 1231548681
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