Biblical Judgments invites readers to consider today's timeless
dilemmas of law and government, social justice, and human rights,
through the perspective of a text that has helped shape western
society: the Hebrew Bible. By focusing on biblical narratives and
literature rather than on traditional interpretations of biblical
law, Daphne Barak-Erez is able to look beyond historic norms to
concentrate on what Old Testament stories can reveal about the
"big" issues. She discusses questions such as: What can modern-day
governmental regulation learn from the exercise of food rationing
in Egypt as a response to Pharaoh's dream of a future famine? How
does social distancing in the time of Covid-19 compare with people
sent outside the camp as a precautionary measure against bible-era
plagues? What can promoters of social justice glean from the
demands made to Moses that daughters should also inherit from their
father when biblical law did not recognize inheritance rights of
women? Rather than offering a historical study, Barak-Erez
draws upon famous court decisions from around the world to root her
analysis in modern law. Organized by subject matter, Biblical
Judgments analyzes how the themes of law and government, judging
and judges, human rights and social justice, criminal law, private
law, and family and inheritance law are presented through a number
of different stories. In recounting the compelling narratives of
the Hebrew Bible, Biblical Judgments exposes their inherent legal
tensions and what we can learn about legal dilemmas today.
General
Imprint: |
The University of Michigan Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Law, Meaning, And Violence |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Daphne Barak-Erez
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
296 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-472-05658-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-472-05658-1 |
Barcode: |
9780472056583 |
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