legal system of Judea
What is a good source on the legal system of Judea in Jesus' time?
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First disabuse yourself of the idea that there was a single legal system in Judea in Jesus' time. There were at least three - Jewish law, Roman law, and common (customary) law.
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OK so where is a good starting point for these differents systems?
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MJ. Smith said:
First disabuse yourself of the idea that there was a single legal system in Judea in Jesus' time. There were at least three - Jewish law, Roman law, and common (customary) law.
If Logos has the resources, I'd be interested in all three.
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David Wanat said:
If Logos has the resources, I'd be interested in all three.
I have the four volume set which is good. But the perspective is a 'lawyer' one. Not what Christian wants. Sanders looks good but I don't have it.
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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DMB said:
Sanders looks good but I don't have it.
I do and would recommend it. It is a good antidote to Neusner whom I have qualms about.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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DMB said:
I have the four volume set which is good. But the perspective is a 'lawyer' one. Not what Christian wants. Sanders looks good but I don't have it.
Thanks. It looks like I already have the four-volume one on my wishlist. I'll look at the others too.
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