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The Book of the Covenant : a literary approach /

This volume offers a synchronic, literary reading of the final form of the laws of Exodus 20.22-23.19 (commonly, though inaccurately labelled "The Book of the Covenant"), in contrast with primarily source- and form-critical approaches commonly utilized in the past. The work seeks to demons...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sprinkle, Joe M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sheffield, England : JSOT Press, ©1994.
Colección:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 174.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.