Corporate Responsibility in the Hebrew Bible

by Joel S. Kaminsky

Book Overview

This book explores a variety of biblical texts in order to clarify and better understand the relationship between the individual and the community in ancient Israel. Although much of the argument is focused upon Deuteronomy and the deuteronomistic history, other pentateuchal and prophetic texts are also probed. In particular, certain instances of divine retribution that are corporate in nature are explored, and it is argued that such punishments are...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567688402
• ISBN13: 9780567688408
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"