Understanding biblical law : skills for thinking with and through Torah / Dru Johnson.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Dru author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | ix, 195 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | How to read this weird book -- Entering an ancient legal world -- Reorienting to biblical law: Our legal culture interferes -- Myth-busting the biblical law -- Exploring the genius of biblical law: Biblical law is strategically different -- Biblical law includes just rituals -- Biblical law reasons with us -- Biblical law and narrative -- Thinking with biblical law: Ancient context skills for thinking with biblical law -- Literary skills for thinking with biblical law -- Theological skills for thinking with biblical law. |
| Abstract | "Reorients us from our modern legal thinking into the world of biblical law, teaches us how avoid typical misunderstandings, and develops our skills for understanding Israel's laws, rituals, and narratives"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2025007643 |
| ISBN | 9781540967091 |
| ISBN | 1540967093 paperback |
| ISBN | 9781540969569 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1540969568 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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