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Biblical Law and Its Relevance

A Christian Understanding and Ethical Application for Today of the Mosaic Regulations

Joe M. Sprinkle

This book approaches the laws of the Pentateuch from theological, historical, moral, and spiritual perspectives. Theologically, this book raises a question of hermeneutics: What are Christians to make of the law? Biblical Law and Its Relevance, while taking into consideration the approaches of Reformed, Dispensationalist, Lutheran, and Theonomist scholars, proposes a distinctive hermeneutic of seeking to find the abiding moral and religious principles inherent in the laws. In pursuing this goal, this book employs a comparative-legal methodology that examines biblical laws in their ancient Near Eastern historical setting and in comparison with rabbinic, modern, and especially cuneiform laws. It seeks to determine the original significance of the lex talionis formula ("eye for an eye") and the rules of clean / unclean. It also surveys how the laws were administered from the time of Joshua to the end of the Old Testament period.

From an ethical-spiritual viewpoint, this book shows how the laws were meant to foster a relationship with God and identifies the ethical relevance of the laws to today's issues of abortion, rights of the underclass, theft, divorce, sexuality, and the conduct of war.
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University Press of America
Pages: 252 • Trim: 6½ x 9⅜
978-0-7618-3371-0 • Hardback • November 2005 • $114.00 • (£88.00)
978-0-7618-3372-7 • Paperback • November 2005 • $70.99 • (£55.00)
Subjects: Religion / General, Religion / Biblical Studies / General, Religion / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
Joe M. Sprinkle is a Professor of the Old Testament at Crossroads College. He has a Ph.D. and M.Phil. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is a member of the Society for Biblical Literature and the Evangelical Theological Society.
Part 1 Preface
Part 2 Acknowledgements
Part 3 Abbreviations
Chapter 4 1. The Mosaic Law and the Christian
Chapter 5 2. Is There Truth in the Law (John 1:17)? On the Gospel of John's View of the Mosaic Revelation
Chapter 6 3. Near Eastern and Biblical Laws Compared
Chapter 7 4. Law and Narrative in Exodus 19-24
Chapter 8 5. Exodus 21:22-25 (Lex Talionis) and Abortion
Chapter 9 6. "Do Not Steal": Biblical Laws about Theft
Chapter 10 7. Understanding Laws of Clean and Unclean
Chapter 11 8. The Red Heifer
Chapter 12 9. Old Testament Perspectives on Divorce
Chapter 13 10. The Law's Theology of Sex
Chapter 14 11. "Just War" in Deuteronomy 20 and 2 Kings 3
Chapter 15 12. Law and Justice in the Historical Books
Chapter 16 13. Conclusion: Is the Law Relevant for Today?
Part 17 Bibliography
Part 18 Indexes
An excellent discussion.... I applaud his efforts....This volume will challenge its readers.
— Mark F. Rooker; Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society, March 2008


Biblical Law and Its Relevance

A Christian Understanding and Ethical Application for Today of the Mosaic Regulations

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • This book approaches the laws of the Pentateuch from theological, historical, moral, and spiritual perspectives. Theologically, this book raises a question of hermeneutics: What are Christians to make of the law? Biblical Law and Its Relevance, while taking into consideration the approaches of Reformed, Dispensationalist, Lutheran, and Theonomist scholars, proposes a distinctive hermeneutic of seeking to find the abiding moral and religious principles inherent in the laws. In pursuing this goal, this book employs a comparative-legal methodology that examines biblical laws in their ancient Near Eastern historical setting and in comparison with rabbinic, modern, and especially cuneiform laws. It seeks to determine the original significance of the lex talionis formula ("eye for an eye") and the rules of clean / unclean. It also surveys how the laws were administered from the time of Joshua to the end of the Old Testament period.

    From an ethical-spiritual viewpoint, this book shows how the laws were meant to foster a relationship with God and identifies the ethical relevance of the laws to today's issues of abortion, rights of the underclass, theft, divorce, sexuality, and the conduct of war.
Details
Details
  • University Press of America
    Pages: 252 • Trim: 6½ x 9⅜
    978-0-7618-3371-0 • Hardback • November 2005 • $114.00 • (£88.00)
    978-0-7618-3372-7 • Paperback • November 2005 • $70.99 • (£55.00)
    Subjects: Religion / General, Religion / Biblical Studies / General, Religion / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
Author
Author
  • Joe M. Sprinkle is a Professor of the Old Testament at Crossroads College. He has a Ph.D. and M.Phil. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is a member of the Society for Biblical Literature and the Evangelical Theological Society.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Part 1 Preface
    Part 2 Acknowledgements
    Part 3 Abbreviations
    Chapter 4 1. The Mosaic Law and the Christian
    Chapter 5 2. Is There Truth in the Law (John 1:17)? On the Gospel of John's View of the Mosaic Revelation
    Chapter 6 3. Near Eastern and Biblical Laws Compared
    Chapter 7 4. Law and Narrative in Exodus 19-24
    Chapter 8 5. Exodus 21:22-25 (Lex Talionis) and Abortion
    Chapter 9 6. "Do Not Steal": Biblical Laws about Theft
    Chapter 10 7. Understanding Laws of Clean and Unclean
    Chapter 11 8. The Red Heifer
    Chapter 12 9. Old Testament Perspectives on Divorce
    Chapter 13 10. The Law's Theology of Sex
    Chapter 14 11. "Just War" in Deuteronomy 20 and 2 Kings 3
    Chapter 15 12. Law and Justice in the Historical Books
    Chapter 16 13. Conclusion: Is the Law Relevant for Today?
    Part 17 Bibliography
    Part 18 Indexes
Reviews
Reviews
  • An excellent discussion.... I applaud his efforts....This volume will challenge its readers.
    — Mark F. Rooker; Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society, March 2008


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