Law Power And Justice In Ancient Israel
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Law Power And Justice In Ancient Israel
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Author : Douglas A. Knight
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Law Power And Justice In Ancient Israel written by Douglas A. Knight and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Religion categories.
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. --from publisher description
Law And The Administration Of Justice In The Old Testament And Ancient East
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Author : Hans Jochen Boecker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Law And The Administration Of Justice In The Old Testament And Ancient East written by Hans Jochen Boecker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Bible categories.
Pursue Justice
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Author : Myer Galinski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Pursue Justice written by Myer Galinski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Jewish law categories.
Everyday Law In Biblical Israel
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Author : Raymond Westbrook
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Everyday Law In Biblical Israel written by Raymond Westbrook and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Religion categories.
Introduction -- Sources -- Litigation -- Status and family -- Crimes and delicts -- Property and inheritance -- Contracts -- Conclusion
Justice And Righteousness In Ancient Israel Against The Backgrount Of Social Reforms In The Ancient Near East
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Author : Moshe Weinfeld
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Justice And Righteousness In Ancient Israel Against The Backgrount Of Social Reforms In The Ancient Near East written by Moshe Weinfeld and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Jewish law categories.
Injustice Made Legal
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Author : Harold V. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Injustice Made Legal written by Harold V. Bennett and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
"The scriptural laws dealing with widows, strangers, and orphans are conventionally viewed as rules meant to aid the plight of vulnerable persons in ancient Israelite society. In Injustice Made Legal Harold V. Bennett challenges this perspective, arguing instead that key sanctions found in Deuteronomy were actually drafted by a powerful elite to enhance their own material condition and keep the peasantry down." Building his case on a careful analysis of life in the ancient world and on his understanding of critical law theory, Bennett views Deuteronomic law through the eyes of the needy in Israelite society. His unique approach uncovers the previously neglected link between politico-economic interests and the formulation of law. The result is a new understanding of law in the Hebrew Bible and the ways it worked to support and maintain the dehumanization of widows, strangers, and orphans in the biblical community.
The Purse And The Sword
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Author : Daniel Friedmann
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016
The Purse And The Sword written by Daniel Friedmann and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Law categories.
The Purse and the Sword presents a critical analysis of Israel's legal system in the context of its politics, history, and the forces that shape its society. This book examines the extensive powers that Israel's Supreme Court arrogated to itself since the 1980s and traces the history of the transformation of its legal system and the shifts in the balance of power between the branches of government. Centrally, this shift has put unprecedented power in the hands of both the Court and Israel's attorney general and state prosecution at the expense of Israel's cabinet, constituting its executive branch, and the Knesset--its parliament. The expansion of judicial power followed the weakening of the political leadership in the wake of the Yom Kippur war of 1973, and the election results in the following years. These developments are detailed in the context of major issues faced by modern Israel, including the war against terror, the conflict with the Palestinians, the Arab minority, settlements in the West Bank, state and religion, immigration, military service, censorship and freedom of expression, appointments to the government and to public office, and government policies. The aggrandizement of power by the legal system led to a backlash against the Supreme Court in the early part of the current century, and to the partial rebalancing of power towards the political branches.
The Just King
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Author : Keith W. Whitelam
language : en
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Release Date : 1979
The Just King written by Keith W. Whitelam and has been published by Burns & Oates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with History categories.
The Ways Of A King
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Author : Geoffrey P. Miller
language : en
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Release Date : 2011-11-16
The Ways Of A King written by Geoffrey P. Miller and has been published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-16 with Religion categories.
Geoffrey P. Miller argues that the narratives from Genesis to Second Kings present a sophisticated argument for political obligation and for limited monarchy as the best form of government. The Hebrew Bible, in this sense, can be considered as one of the earliest political philosopies of the western world.The Garden of Eden story identifies revelation, consent, utopia, natural law, ownership, power, patriarchy, and justice as bases for political obligation. The stories of life after the expulsion from Eden argue that government and law are essential for a decent life. The Genesis narratives recognize patriarchal authority but also identifies limits based on kinship, higher authority and power. The book of Exodus introduces the topic of political authority, arguing that nationhood strictly dominates over other forms of political organization. The Sinai narratives explore two important sources of authority: revelation and consent of the governed. The book of Joshua presents a theory of sovereignty conceived of as the exclusive and absolute control over territory. The book of Judges examines two types of national government: military rule and confederacy. It argues that military rule is inappropriate for peacetime conditions and that the confederate form is not strong enough to deliver the benefits of nationhood. The books of Samuel and Kings consider theocracy and monarchy. The bible endorses monarchy as the best available form of government provided that the king is constrained by appropriate checks and balances. Contrary to the view of some scholars, no text from Genesis to Second Kings disapproves of monarchy as a form of government.
Monotheism Power Justice
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Author : Millard C. Lind
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2015-07-29
Monotheism Power Justice written by Millard C. Lind and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-29 with Religion categories.
"Since the mid-sixties, a steady stream of essays and addresses has come from the pen and heart of Millard Lind. Millard began his teaching career at the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries in 1959. During the early years of his teaching a major portion of Millard's scholarly energies went toward the refinement of his doctoral dissertation, in order to be published. Its final form appeared in the Herald Press book, Yahweh Is a Warrior. This book represents a landmark in studies on the topic of Yahweh's warfare as presented in the Hebrew Scriptures. It has numerous critical reviews, and has generally stood the test of the scholarly picking and pruning. Alongside this major work Millard has turned out numerous essays, some playing a supportive role to his Yahweh Is a Warrior thesis, but many pioneering in new directions as well. As the four divisions in the table of contents indicate, these essays represent work in at least four areas of probing in the Hebrew Scriptures: method; aspects of law, justice, and power; war and economics; and worship, mission, and community. This range of investigation and productivity indicates the holistic perspective of Millard's scholarly concern and theological reflection. In part it also testifies to Millard's role as a churchman, since some of these investigations grew out of specific requests of various groups or congregations to address a particular issue." --From the Foreword by William Swartley