Die Anfänge des Rechts in Mesopotamien und Israel: Historische und theologische Überlegungen zur Funktion und Auslegung früher Rechtsbestimmungen

The Torah is God’s law. This biblical concept is so prominent and is widely considered so self-evident that it has hardly been perceived as a historical problem until now. Traditionally, it was understood to be a basic element of the Bible within its historical context. However, it actually represen...

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Subtitles:Recht und Religion
Main Author: Schmid, Konrad 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2023
In: Jahrbuch für biblische Theologie
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Pages: 19-38
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Torah / Law / Ius divinum / Legislative power
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
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Summary:The Torah is God’s law. This biblical concept is so prominent and is widely considered so self-evident that it has hardly been perceived as a historical problem until now. Traditionally, it was understood to be a basic element of the Bible within its historical context. However, it actually represents an innovation in the ancient Near East: In the ancient world, kings, not deities, are lawgivers. Only the legal tradition of ancient Israel developed the idea that God himself formulated laws and passed them on to his people. This article discusses the legal logic of ancient Near Eastern and biblical law collections and reconstructs the development of the latter towards their shape as divine laws.
ISSN:2567-9392
Contains:Enthalten in: Jahrbuch für biblische Theologie
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.13109/9783666500398.19