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Law, Power, and Justice in Ancient Israel

  • Hardback
  • 328 pages
  • Publisher: Westminster John Knox
  • 16.3 x 23.2 x 2.8 cm

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For scholars and enthusiasts of biblical history

Uncovers the hidden laws of ancient Israel's villagers

You will gain a deeper understanding of social justice

Explore the complex legal landscape of ancient Israel with this insightful book by Douglas A. Knight.

From leading Old Testament scholar Douglas A. Knight comes the latest volume in the Library of Ancient Israel series. Using socio-anthropological theory and archaeological evidence, Knight argues that while the laws in the Hebrew Bible tend to reflect the interests of those in power, the majority of ancient Israelites--located in villages--developed their own unwritten customary laws to regulate behavior and resolve legal conflicts in their own communities. This book includes numerous examples from village, city, and cult.Volumes in the Library of Ancient Israel draw on multiple disciplines--such as archaeology, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, and literary criticism--to illuminate the everyday realities and social subtleties these ancient cultures experienced. This series employs sophisticated methods resulting in original contributions that depict the reality of the people behind the Hebrew Bible and interprets these insights for a wide variety of readers.
Law, Power, and Justice in Ancient Israel and The Meaning of the Bible
The Meaning of the BibleLaw, Power, and Justice in Ancient Israel

  • Title

    Law, Power, and Justice in Ancient Israel

  • Author

    Douglas A. Knight

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Westminster John Knox

  • Published

    August 2011

  • Weight

    577g

  • Page Count

    328

  • Dimensions

    16.3 x 23.2 x 2.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780664221447

  • ISBN-10

    0664221440

  • Eden Code

    4055062

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