Lex talionis in early Judaism and the exhortation of Jesus in Matthew 5:38-42 /

Davis, James F.

Lex talionis in early Judaism and the exhortation of Jesus in Matthew 5:38-42 / - London: T&T Clark International, ©2005 - xv, 192 pages. ; 25 cm. - Journal for the study of the New Testament., Supplement series ;, 281 .

Slightly revised version of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2001.

1. Introduction; 2. The Lex Talionis In Recent Interpretation; 3. The Lex Talionis In The Old Testament; 4. The Lex Talionis In Early Judaism; 5. Historical Background/Context Of Matthew 5:39-42; 6. An Exegesis Of Matthew 5:38-42; 7. Correlation Of Matthew 5:38-42 Past And Present; 8. Final Conclusions

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Bible. -- N.T. -- Matthew V, 38-42 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. -- N.T. -- Matthew -- Relation to the Old Testament.
Bible. -- O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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