| A Law Book for the Diaspora: Revision in the Study of the Covenant Code Contributor(s): Van Seters, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195153154 ISBN-13: 9780195153156 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $128.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: The foundation for all study of biblical law is the assumption that the Covenant Code is the oldest legal code in the Hebrew Bible and that all other laws are revisions of that code. This book sets forth the radical hypothesis that those laws in the covenant code that are similar to Deuteronomy and the Holiness Code are in fact later than both of these, and therefore can't be taken as the foundation of Hebrew Law. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Bibles | Other English Translations - General |
| Dewey: 222.106 |
| LCCN: 2001058012 |
| Lexile Measure: 1550 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.62" W x 9.5" (1.23 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The foundation for all study of biblical law is the assumption that the Covenant Code is the oldest legal code in the Hebrew Bible and that all other laws are revisions of that code. This book sets forth the radical hypothesis that those laws in the covenant code that are similar to Deuteronomy and the Holiness Code are in fact later than both of these, and therefore can't be taken as the foundation of Hebrew Law. |