Sex Crimes in the Laws of the Hebrew Bible

Although biblical texts identify a range of sexual behavior as illicit, adultery is the only sexual act addressed in the law collections of the Hebrew Bible as a crime – i.e., as a serious harm against another person for which punishments beyond financial compensation are allowed. Some scholars have...

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Main Author: Wells, Bruce (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 2015
In: Near Eastern archaeology
Year: 2015, Volume: 78, Issue: 4, Pages: 294-300
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