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Author Bovati, Pietro

Title Re-establishing Justice : Legal Terms, Concepts and Procedures in the Hebrew Bible
Published London : Continuum International Pub. Group, 1997

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Description 1 online resource (479 pages)
Series The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies.
Contents Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction: ORIGIN OF THE WORK AND METHODOLOGICAL PREMISES; Part I: THE JURIDICAL CONTROVERSY (RÎB); Part II: JUDGMENT (MIŠPAT); Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; Index of Hebrew Terms; Index of Subjects
Summary In this very significant work, translated from the Italian, Bovati examines in careful detail the practice of justice in ancient Israel, first the bilateral controversy (the rib), and then the legal judgement properly speaking. "Re-establishing Justice" is destined to become the standard reference work in the field. The contents deal with 1. The juridical dispute in general. 2 The accusation, 3 The response of the accused, 4 The reconciliation, 5. Judgement in court, 6. The acts and procedures preceding the debate, 7. The debate, 8. The sentence and execution
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SUBJECT Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Old Testament. fast (OCoLC)fst01808092
Subject Christianity and justice
Justice -- Biblical teaching
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible
Christianity and justice.
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible.
Justice -- Biblical teaching.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780567114440
0567114449