The Book of the Covenant : a literary approach /: a literary approach. (©1994)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Joe M. Sprinkle.
• Other Names: Sprinkle, Joe M
• Contents: Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 THE NARRATIVE FRAMEWORK OF EXODUS 20.22-23.33; The Intertwining of Narrative and Regulations in Exodus; The Chronological Sequence of Exodus 19-24; Rationale for the Non-Chronological Arrangement; ''The Book of the Covenant'' (Exodus 24.7); Exodus 20.22-23.33 and the Surrounding Narrative; Chapter 2 ON IMAGES AND ALTARS: EXODUS 20.22-26; Chapter 3 THE QUESTION OF SERVITUDE AND FREEDOM: EXODUS 21.2-11; Chapter 4 OFFENSES BY HUMANS AGAINST OTHER HUMANS: EXODUS 21.12-27; Some [Omitted] Offenses: Exodus 21.12-17. Other Offenses Involving Violence: Exodus 21.18-27Excursus: On the Impersonal Style of Exodus 21.18-22.16; Chapter 5 GORING OXEN AND DANGEROUS PITS: EXODUS 21.28-36; Chapter 6 THEFT AND DAMAGE OF PROPERTY: EXODUS 21.37-22.16; Punishments for A Thief: Exodus 21.37-22.3; Two Cases of Damage to Another''s Field: Exodus 22.4-5; Contracts of Bailment: Exodus 22.6-12; Injury to a Borrowed Animal: Exodus 22.13-14; Seduction of a Man''s Virgin Daughter: Exodus 22.15-16; Chapter 7 CULTIC REGULATIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: EXODUS 22.17-23.19. Cultic Matters I: Sorcery, Bestiality, Worship of Other Gods Condemned: Exodus 22.17-19Social Justice I: Oppression and Loans: Exodus 22.20-27; Cultic Matters II: Dedication to God, Firstfruits, Firstborn, and Holiness: Exodus 22.28-30; Social Justice II: Testimony in Court and an Enemy''s Beast: Exodus 23.1-9; Cultic Matters III: Sabbaths and Holidays: Exodus 23.10-19; Chapter 8 EVALUATION, OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSION; Exodus 20.22-23.19 and the Rest of the Pentateuch; Exodus 20.22-23.19 and Questions of Structure; The Alleged Insertion of a Law Code in Exodus 20.22-23.19; Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Sheffield, England : JSOT Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Copyright Date: 1994
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages)
• Subjects: 222/.12066; Jewish law; Law (Theology) -- Biblical teaching; Droit juif -- Enseignement biblique; Droit (Théologie) -- Enseignement biblique; RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament; Jewish law; Law (Theology) -- Biblical teaching; Bondsboek; Literaire structuur; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780567588395; 0567588394
• Related ISBNs: 9781850754671; 1850754675
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-214) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.