God, Justice, and Society
Author | : Jonathan Burnside |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 583 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199759217 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199759219 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book God, Justice, and Society written by Jonathan Burnside and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the real meaning of 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'? Where did the idea for the 'Jubilee 2000' and 'Drop the Debt' campaigns come from? Here, Burnside looks at aspects of law and legality in the Bible, from the patriarchal narratives in the Hebrew Bible through to the trials of Jesus in the New Testament.