Justice and compassion in biblical law /
Hiers, Richard H.
Justice and compassion in biblical law / Richard H. Hiers. - New York : Continuum, 2009. - xi, 243 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Biblical contract law and biblical tort law -- Transfer of property by inheritance and bequest -- Biblical trial scenes -- Impartial judgment and equal protection of the laws -- Capital offenses -- Due process protections -- Criminal law in the Bible and contemporary application -- Biblical social welfare legislation -- Biblical social welfare laws and modern social welfare policy.
9780567269096 (paperback) 9780567297891 (harback) 0567297896 (hardback) 0567269094 (paperback)
Bible and law.
Jewish law.
Christianity and justice.
Compassion--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Compassion--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible.
BS1199.L3 / H54 2009
340.58 262.9 221.6
Justice and compassion in biblical law / Richard H. Hiers. - New York : Continuum, 2009. - xi, 243 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Biblical contract law and biblical tort law -- Transfer of property by inheritance and bequest -- Biblical trial scenes -- Impartial judgment and equal protection of the laws -- Capital offenses -- Due process protections -- Criminal law in the Bible and contemporary application -- Biblical social welfare legislation -- Biblical social welfare laws and modern social welfare policy.
9780567269096 (paperback) 9780567297891 (harback) 0567297896 (hardback) 0567269094 (paperback)
Bible and law.
Jewish law.
Christianity and justice.
Compassion--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Compassion--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible.
BS1199.L3 / H54 2009
340.58 262.9 221.6