Justice and Compassion in Biblical Law (Paperback)

Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction Part I. Civil Law Chapter I. Biblical Contract Law and Biblical Tort Law A. Biblical Contract Laws B. Biblical Tort Laws and Remedies C. Biblical Law and Modern Law Chapter II. Transfer of Property by Inheritance and Bequest A. Property Subject to Transfer B. Inheritance: Descent of Property through Intestate Succession C. Wills or Bequests and Inter-vivos Gifts D. Conclusions Part II. Criminal Law Chapter III. Biblical Trial Scenes A. Genesis 38:24-26: Tamar's Evidence B. 2 Samuel 12:1-16: David as Judge and Nathan's Parable C. 2 Samuel 14:1-11: Mitigation and Alternative Sentencing D. I Kings 3:16-28: A Maternity Suit E. I Kings 21:1-16: A Case of Malicious Prosecution F. Jeremiah 26:17-24: Defendant Testimony and Argument from Precedent G. Leviticus 24:10-23: A Case of Blasphemy H. Numbers 15:32-36: A Case of Possible Sabbath Violation I. Susanna, vv. 28-62: Cross Examination Catches the Culprit in the Courtroom Chapter IV. Impartial Judgment and Equal Protection of the Laws A. Impartial Judgment B. Protected Classes Chapter V. Capital Punishment A. Against Capital Punishment B. Capital Punishment and Rationales for Execution Chapter VI. Due Process Protections A. Places or Cities of Refuge: Interim Protection for Offenders Awaiting Trial B. "Diligent Inquiry": Investigation, Hearings and Evidence C. Witnesses D. The Punishment Phase: Sentencing Guidelines Chapter VII. Criminal Law in the Bible and Contemporary Application A. Modern Interpretation of Biblical Texts B. The Basic Value of Human Life C. The Critical Importance of Not Executing Innocent Persons Part III. Social Legislation Chapter VIII. Biblical Social Welfare Legislation A. Protections against Injustice and Mistreatment B. Laws Calling for Affirmative Action by Private Persons Chapter IX. Biblical Social Welfare Laws and Modern Social Policy Chapter X. Concluding Observations Index(es)