There are three things that people will die for -- their faith; their freedom; and their family. This volume focuses on all three; including the interactions among them; in the Western tradition and today. Retrieving and reconstructing a wealth of material from the earliest Hebrew and Greek texts of the West to the latest machinations of the Supreme Court; John Witte explores the legal and theological foundations of authority and liberty; equality and dignity; rights and duties; marriage and family; crime and punishment; and similar topics. God's Joust; God's Justice is a lucid scholarly introduction to the burgeoning field of law and religion and a learned historical inquiry into the weightier matters of the law.
#269374 in Books K A Kitchen 2006-06-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.39 x 6.25l; 2.11 #File Name: 0802803962684 pagesOn the Reliability of the Old Testament
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I researched this book thoroughly before buying it a couple ...By Robert W. West; Jr.I researched this book thoroughly before buying it a couple weeks ago; and it was highly rated; I've not seen anythiing yet inconsistent with the high rating it has received; and I expect this book will undoubtedly be one of my go-to books for future reference. But beware; it is quite long and detailed. Some may prefer more of a summary on the topic rather than the treatise this book is.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very thorough; carefulBy Timothy GaskellEgyptologist Kitchen reviews the archeology of the holy hand and text of the historical sections of the Hebrew Bible with detail and care; arguing for its accuracy as a historical document. To me; this book stands out as the work of a knowledgable thinker on the subject as opposed someone who merely thinks the subject is important and reports the ideas of those who agree with him; the later also having been written by another author.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This book is a great resource. It is filled with great information regarding ...By bwricksThis book is a great resource. It is filled with great information regarding the historical background of the secular and the biblical. It is not a book that will grab you with its incredible story-line--at least it did not grab me. I have; however; loved the information and the help with preparing my bible courses for high school and college students.
