2. Exegesis of Deuteronomic Slave Laws

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Abbreviations xv
4. 1. Introduction and Methodological Considerations 1
5. 2. Exegesis of Deuteronomic Slave Laws 25
6. 3. Comparative Studies of Biblical Slave Manumission Laws 68
7. 4. Comparative Studies of ANE Slave Laws 113
8. 5. The Laws and the Concepts of Human Rights in the ANE Law Books and in Deuteronomy 165
9. 6. Conclusion: Summary, Contributions, and Further Avenues of Research 183
10. Appendix A: A Compilation of Biblical and Cuneiform Law Collections 193
11. Appendix B: Biblical and ANE Slave Laws and ANE Laws Related to Slave Issues 203
12. Bibliography 214
13. Index of Authors 232
14. Index of Scripture References 237