AN EYE FOR AN EYE: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

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How similar are biblical ideas of crime and punishment to our own? We cover topics like vengeance, blood feud, ordeal, and collective punishment alongside more familiar issues such as courtroom procedure, rules of evidence, and remedies for wrongful judgments. Do ancient, biblical approaches to crime and punishment remain relevant today?

Antirequisites

Jewish Studies 2163A/B.

Extra information

3 lecture hours; cross-listed with Jewish Studies 2163A/B.

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