Collections, Codes, and Torah: The Re-characterization of Israel's Written Law b

Description: Collections, Codes, and Torah by Michael LeFebvre Scholars of biblical law are already widely agreed that ancient Israel did not draft law-texts for legislative purposes. This study critiques and challenges the current consensus, and presents an alternative hypothesis. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Scholars of biblical law are already widely agreed that ancient Israel did not draft law-texts for legislative purposes. Little attention has yet been given to explaining how and when later Judaism did come to regard Torah as legislative. As a result, the current consensus (that Ezra introduced legislative uses of Torah) is based on assumptions which have been never tested. This study steps into that crucial gap, critiques and challenges the current consensus, and presents an alternative hypothesis.. Author Biography Michael Lefebvre is a minister in the Reformed Presbyterian Church (North America). Table of Contents LefebvreTable of Contents1. Introduction: Collections, Codes, and Torah....................................................................... 1The Cuneiform Law-Writings .................................................................................................8The Athenian Law-Writings ................................................................................................. 17Methodology and Approach ................................................................................................. 212. Written-Law in Ancient Israel............................................................................................ 28Current Scholarship on Hebrew Law-Writing ............................................................................ 29Source-Law in the Pentateuchal Judiciary ............................................................................... 36Proponents of the Legislative Model ...................................................................................... 43Conclusions .................................................................................................................... 493. Written-Law in the Deuteronomic School ........................................................................ 51Patrick on Deuteronomic Law-Writings ................................................................................... 53Westbrook on Deuteronomic Law-Writings ............................................................................... 66Deuteronomic Attitudes toward Law-Writings........................................................................... 79Conclusions .................................................................................................................... 864. Written-Law in Persian-Era Yehud.................................................................................... 87Law-Book Citations in Ezra-Nehemiah .................................................................................... 92Law-Book Study in Ezra-Nehemiah........................................................................................119Conclusions ...................................................................................................................1265. Written-Law in Hellenistic-Era Judea (I): Ptolemaic Court-Reforms.............................. 133The Juridical System of Ptolemy II - in Egypt..........................................................................140The Juridical System of Ptolemy II - in Judea .........................................................................144The Impact on Native-Law - in Egypt....................................................................................148The Impact on Native-Law - in Judea ...................................................................................157Conclusions ...................................................................................................................1646. Written-Law in Hellenistic-Era Judea (II): The Civilized/Barbarian Polemic................. 166The Civilized/Barbarian Polemic..........................................................................................167Diaspora Torah Polemics (the Hellenistic Writers).....................................................................172Judean Torah Polemics (1 and 2 Maccabees)............................................................................185Conclusions ...................................................................................................................2177. Written-Law in Greco-Roman Torah Sects: A Projection............................................... 219Rabbinic Judaism: The Mishnah ...........................................................................................220Qumran: Community Rule (1QS) ..........................................................................................225"Nazarene" Judaism: Matthews Jesus ..................................................................................228Conclusions ...................................................................................................................2338. Conclusion: The Re-characterization of Israels Written-Law ....................................... 234Main Project Conclusions...................................................................................................235Projected Implications / Further Research...............................................................................239 Review "This is a thorough and creative treatment, and the arguments in chs. 4-6, in particular, will command attention from students of the growth of institutionalization in Jewish law" 32.5 (2008) -- B.S. Jackson * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament * Promotional Scholars of biblical law are already widely agreed that ancient Israel did not draft law-texts for legislative purposes. This study critiques and challenges the current consensus, and presents an alternative hypothesis. Review Quote ""This is a thorough and creative treatment, and the arguments in chs. 4-6, in particular, will command attention from students of the growth of institutionalization in Jewish law" 32.5 (2008)" -- Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Promotional "Headline" Scholars of biblical law are already widely agreed that ancient Israel did not draft law-texts for legislative purposes. This study critiques and challenges the current consensus, and presents an alternative hypothesis. Feature A new and provocative model of how law-writings were used through Israels history Details ISBN0567692671 Pages 320 ISBN-10 0567692671 ISBN-13 9780567692672 Format Paperback Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd Subtitle The Re-characterization of Israels Written Law Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 296.18 Illustrations 4 bw illus Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-11-28 Short Title Collections, Codes, and Torah Language English UK Release Date 2019-11-28 NZ Release Date 2019-11-28 Author Michael LeFebvre Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2019-11-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160784601;

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