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Homicide in the biblical world /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barmash, Pamela, 1966-
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Homicide (Jewish law) > Biblical teaching.
Homicide (Ancient law) > Middle East.
Homicide > Cross-cultural studies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • A first case: the story of Cain and Abel
  • Blood feud and state control
  • The development of places of refuge in the Bible
  • Pollution and homicide
  • Typologies of homicide
  • Lex Talionis
  • International law: the homicide of a foreign citizen
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: cuneiform sources on homicide.