The Old Testament law is foundational for our understanding of the Bible, but for many it remains some of the Old Testament's most foreign and exotic material. This book by a leading evangelical expert in biblical law helps readers understand Old Testament law, how it functioned in the Old Testament, and how it is (and is not) instructive for contemporary Christians. The author explicates the often confusing legal system of ancient Israel, differentiates between time-bound cultural aspects of Israelite law and universally applicable aspects of the divine value system, and shows the ethical relevance of Old Testament law for Christians today.
ISBN: | 9780801049040 |
Publication date: | 22nd August 2017 |
Author: | Roy E. Gane |
Publisher: | Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group an imprint of Baker Publishing Group |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 464 pages |
Genres: |
Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts Old Testaments Bibles |