Between the Laws of God and Man
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Between the Laws of God and Man

Punishment and Forgiveness in American and Biblical Jewish Law

How does one navigate living religiously in a secular world? Where life is governed not just by the laws of faith, but by the laws of the state as well, what does "doing the right thing" actually mean? When people think about the interplay between religious and secular law, certain meta-issues arise, such as, how does one weigh what is legal (which secular law demands) versus what is right (that is, the moral code which religion expects its followers to adhere to)? Such questions inevitably lead one to ponder the purpose of law as well as its underlying expectations. This book tackles such questions, from the perspective of a Jewish educator who has lived his life according to two distinct (and sometimes conflicting) legal systems: halakha (Jewish law) and the United States Code (U.S. legal code). With this as a starting point, Between the Laws of God and Man explores key core elements of Jewish and secular law to determine commonalities, divergences, and implications for each.

Detalles del libro

Editorial
Wipf and Stock
Año de publicación
2024
Colección
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN
9798385221394
LAN
cf8abb00f1c9

Formatos

ePub PDF