Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Translator’s Note xi
5. Introduction 1
6. PART I ORIGINS
7. 1. Prehistory 11
8. 2. The Greek Idea of Divine Law 19
9. 3. Historical Conditions of Alliance 30
10. PART II THE DIVINE LAW
11. 4. The State and the Law: Ancient Israel 41
12. 5. The Legislation of the Sacred Books 61
13. PART III SUCCESSION THROUGH TIME
14. 6. Mother Religions and Daughter Religions 85
15. 7. The Law as Enforced 101
16. PART IV LAW AND CITIES IN THE MIDDLE AGES
17. 8. Judaism: A Law without a State 123
18. 9. Christianity: A Conflict of Laws 127
19. 10. Islam: Law Rules 146
20. PART V DIVINE LAW IN MEDIEVAL THOUGHT
21. 11. The Aims of the Law: Islam 159
22. 12. The Law as an End: Judaism 187
23. 13. The End of the Law: Christianity 209
24. PART VI SANS FOI NI LOI: NEITHER FAITH NOR LAW?
25. 14. The Modern Age: Destruction of the Idea of Divine Law 231
26. 15. Judaism and Islam in the Modern Age 249
27. Conclusion 256
28. Notes 265
29. Selected Bibliography 321
30. Index 355