The Signs of Sin - Seriousness of Offence in Biblical Law

Zusatztext "There are several very positive aspects to The Signs of Sin. The cultural gap between the modern and biblical world is often recognized! but few have sought to tease out the implications for the study of OT law as Burnside does...The Signs of Sin is a fine study of an important topic...more advanced students and others interested in biblical law or passages discussed in depth will find plenty to stimulate reflection." -Themelios! 30/2 Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Burnside is lecturer in Criminal Law at the University of Bristol! UK. Zusammenfassung In this work, Jonathan Burnside investigates the problem of seriousness of offence in English law from the comparative perspective of biblical law.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Burnside, Jonathan P Burnside, Jonathan P. Burnside
• Assisted by: Andrew Mein (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2003
• EAN: 9780826462183
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-6218-3
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Te; The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); England, Wales, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology and anthropology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law, Laws Of Specific Jurisdictions, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Wales / Cymru