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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context Volume 6

The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context Volume 6

Walton, J. Harvey
Walton, John H.

Paperback

Series: Lost World, Book 6

Bible Studies

Publisher Price: $26.99

ISBN10: 0830852417
ISBN13: 9780830852413
Publisher: IVP Academic
Published: Feb 26 2019
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.20
Language: English

Our handling of what we call biblical law veers between controversy and neglect.

On the one hand, controversy arises when Old Testament laws seem either odd beyond comprehension (not eating lobster) or positively reprehensible (executing children). On the other, neglect results when we consider the law obsolete, no longer carrying any normative power (tassels on clothing, making sacrifices). Even readers who do attempt to make use of the Old Testament law often find it either irrelevant, hopelessly laden with thou shalt nots, or simply so confusing that they throw up their hands in despair. Despite these extremes, people continue to propose moral principles from these laws as the biblical view and to garner proof texts to resolve issues that arise in society. The result is that both Christians and skeptics regularly abuse the Torah, and its true message often lies unheard.

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