Description: The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Law provides a state of the art analysis of the major questions, principles, and texts pertinent to biblical law. The thirty-three chapters, written by an international team of experts, deal with the concepts, significant texts, institutions, and procedures of biblical law; the intersection of law with religion, socio-economic circumstances, and politics; and the reinterpretation of biblical law in the emerging Jewish and Christian communities. The volume is intended to introduce non-specialists to the field as well as to stimulate new thinking among scholars working in biblical law.
Review Quotes: "The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Law is an ambitious attempt to take stock of these intellectual shifts as part of a wide-ranging, compelling account of biblical law as a cultural phenomenon, body of literature, and crucial piece of Jewish and Christian religious heritage." -- Ethan Schwartz, Villanova University, Religious Studies Review
"The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Law will serve as a valuable resource for anyone studying the meaning and application of Pentateuchal laws. The breadth of this handbook is unmatched, so it can provide both information and direction for further study." -- Allan Moseley, Southeastern Theological Review"The volume offers, with clarity and through meticulous analyses, a wide range of resources related to each subject addressed...both captivating and relevant for the enrichment of investigations both in biblical exegesis and in interdisciplinary fields related to the Bible." -- Paul-Marie Fidèle, Revue Biblique