Polygamy in the Law of Moses

Ryan Stephens (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

166 Seiten

2024
Lexington Books (Verlag)
9781666957976 (ISBN)

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The Mosaic Law provides implicit support for polygamy as a licit practice in the Old Testament period. Polygamy in the Law of Moses provides an examination of the evidence for this claim as well as a critical interaction with and evaluation of counter claims made by scholars.

Polygamy in the Law of Moses argues that the Mosaic Law provides implicit support for polygamy as a licit practice in the Old Testament period. This assertion is contrary to the claims of a number of contemporary influential scholars. This book examines six key texts: Exodus 21:7-11; Leviticus 18:18; Deuteronomy 17:17; 21:15-17; 22:23-29; and 25:5-10. Each of these key texts are contested by various scholars regarding their implications for understanding polygamy in the Hebrew Bible. Ryan J. Stephens provides an examination of each of these key texts as well as a critical interaction with and evaluation of counter claims made by scholars. Stephens provides clarity to the discussion of polygamy in the Hebrew Bible in support of the view that polygamy was a licit practice in the Old Testament period.

Ryan Stephens received his PhD in Biblical Studies OT from Gateway Seminary, and he has taught in secondary, undergraduate, and graduate institutions for over 20 years.

Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Part I
Chapter 1: Exodus 21:7-11
Chapter 2: Leviticus 18:18
Chapter 3: Deuteronomy
Part II
Chapter 4: Polygamy in the Narrative Accounts
Conclusion
Appendix I: Wives and Concubines
Appendix II: Adultery
Bibliography

Erscheinungsdatum	03.05.2024
Zusatzinfo	2 Tables
Sprache	englisch
Maße	161 x 237 mm
Gewicht	435 g
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum
ISBN-13	9781666957976 / 9781666957976
Zustand	Neuware