Law in Religious Communities in the Roman Period

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Publication Year:
2005

ISBN-13: 9780889206328

<p> The role and function of law in religious communities in the Roman period—especially in Judaism—has been a key issue among scholars in recent years. This thought-provoking work is the first full-scale attempt to write a historical assessment of the scholarly debate concerning this question, focussing on two closely related religious communities, Judaism and Christianity. By juxtaposing the two religions, a clearer understanding of the developments with respect to <i>torah</i> and <i>nomos</i> in Judaism and early Christianity emerges. </p> <p> This insightful work, placing emphasis on the major figures and both the scholarly lines of development and the appropriate lines for future research, will set the debate in a clearer and more and succinct manner. It will serve as a critical point of reference for further discussion. </p>