Capital punishment in the Pentateuch: why the Bible prescribes ritual killing
"Though an in-depth analysis of various passages from Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, Skidmore reveals how the process of Mimetic scape-goating functions in Pentateuchal texts concerning capital punishment. These observations suggest that biblical capital punishment may have functioned as a...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York, NY
International Clark
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Skidmore, Simon, Capital punishment in the Pentateuch : why the Bible prescribes ritual killing] (2023) (Hopf, Matthias Rüdiger)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Pentateuch
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Capital Punishment Biblical teaching |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Electronic Erscheint auch als: Skidmore, Simon: Capital punishment in the Pentateuch. - New York, NY : T&T Clark, 2022. - 9780567707208 |
| Summary: | "Though an in-depth analysis of various passages from Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, Skidmore reveals how the process of Mimetic scape-goating functions in Pentateuchal texts concerning capital punishment. These observations suggest that biblical capital punishment may have functioned as a means of protecting the Israelite community by managing rivalry and violence. Skidmore concludes by considering the implications this may have in modern contexts where capital punishment persists"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0567707199 |