Because I am compassionate: humanitarianism in the Book of the Covenant and cuneiform law
"All of the law collections in the ancient world, both biblical and cuneiform, promoted humanitarian values--that is, justice for the lawbreaker and mercy for the needy. Scriptural passages advocating for the needs of the widow and the orphan, for example, find parallels within the prologues of...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Eugene, Oregon
Pickwick Publications
[2025]
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Further subjects: | B
Human Rights
Anthropological aspects
B Droit assyro-babylonien B Law, Assyro-Babylonian B Religion B Old Testament B Droit juif B Droit ancien B Biblical Criticism & Interpretation B History & Culture B Biblical Studies B Book of the Covenant B Law, Ancient B Jewish Law |
