| Abbreviations |
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| Introduction |
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| A Neglected Source of Wisdom regarding Values |
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| Goal of This Book |
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| Parts of This Book |
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| Biblical Citations |
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| Acknowledgments |
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Part 1 Getting into Old Testament Law |
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1 Is Old Testament Law Relevant for New-Covenant Christians? |
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Jesus's Approach to Old Testament Law |
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Old Testament Laws as Background to Jesus's Life and Ministry |
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Paul's Approach to Old Testament Law |
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Old Testament Contexts Illuminating Values for Christians |
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2 What Is Old Testament Law? |
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Authority of Old Testament Law |
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Absolute Moral Standards and Accountability |
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Divine Principles and Values |
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Nature of Old Testament Law |
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3 The Purpose of Old Testament Law |
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Revealing God's Character |
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Specifying Terms for Accepting God's Covenant Grace |
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Teaching Wisdom in Response to Fallen Life |
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A Model Society as a Guiding Light to the Nations |
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Part 2 Literature and Background of Old Testament Law |
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4 Navigating Old Testament Laws and Related Literature |
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Locations of Law Materials in the Old Testament |
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Law Concepts in Nonlegal Genres |
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5 How Does the Old Testament Law Genre Inculcate Values? |
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Literary Expression of Principles to Inculcate Values |
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Positive and Negative Formulations |
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Unconditional (Apodictic) and Conditional (Casuistic) Formulations |
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Recurring Formulas Expressing Consequences |
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6 Historical Contexts Illuminating Old Testament Laws |
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Ancient Israelite Social Culture |
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Ancient Israelite Legal Culture |
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Relationships to Other Ancient Near Eastern Legal Systems |
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Part 3 Applying Old Testament Laws |
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7 Introduction to Applying Old Testament Laws to Christian Life |
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Problems with Direct Application of Old Testament Laws |
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Indirect Application of Old Testament Laws |
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8 Approaches to Applying Old Testament Law |
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Radical Continuity: Christian Re constructionism = Theonomy |
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Both Continuity and Discontinuity |
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9 Progressive Moral Wisdom |
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Introduction to Progressive Moral Wisdom |
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A Progressive Moral Wisdom Model |
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Profiles of Progressive Values Exemplified by Old Testament Laws |
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10 Case Study of Progressive Moral Wisdom: Lost and Profound in Exodus 23:4 |
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Analyze the Law by Itself |
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Analyze the Law within the System of Old Testament Laws |
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Further Analyze the Law within the Context of Its Ancient Life Situation |
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Analyze the Law within the Process of Redemption |
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Relate Findings regarding the Function of the Law to Modern Life |
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Part 4 Values in Old Testament Law |
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11 Ten Commandments and Related Laws, Part One |
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First Commandment: Relate to the Lord (YHWH) Alone as the Deity |
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Second Commandment: Relate to the Lord Only as a Transcendent Personality |
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Third Commandment: Treat the Lord's Name (Identity and Reputation) with Respect |
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Fourth Commandment: Celebrate God as the Creator-Redeemer on the Sabbath |
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12 Ten Commandments and Related Laws, Part Two |
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Fifth Commandment: Respect Parents |
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Sixth Commandment: Respect Life |
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Seventh Commandment: Respect Marriage |
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Eighth Commandment: Respect Property Rights of Others |
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Ninth Commandment: Tell Only the Truth about Others |
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Tenth Commandment: Be Content with What You Can Rightfully Have |
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13 Social Justice in Old Testament Law |
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God's Character and Social Justice |
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Assistance for Israelites to Remain Independent |
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Protection for Temporary Bonded Servants |
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Protection and Assistance for Socially Vulnerable Free Persons |
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Protection of Animals and the Environment |
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14 Old Testament Law and Theodicy |
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Divinely Mandated Destruction of Nations |
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15 Questions about Keeping Old Testament Laws Today |
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Prohibitions regarding Cutting One's Hair and Flesh Tithing |
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Prohibition of Sexual Intercourse during Menstruation |
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Homosexual Activity and "Marriage" |
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16 Values Reflected in Ritual Laws |
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Identification of Ritual Law Topics in the Pentateuch |
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Christian Appropriation of Values Reflected in Ritual Laws |
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God at the Center of Human Life |
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Approaching God in Worship |
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Assurance of Reconciliation with God |
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Conclusion: The Value of Obedience to God |
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Freedom through Christ as Obedience to God's Law of Love |
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Possibility of Obedience to God's Law |
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Love in Relation to Old Testament Law |
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Growth in Love Guided by Law |
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| Selected Bibliography |
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411 | (3) |
| Index of Modern Authors |
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414 | (4) |
| Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources |
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| Index of Subjects |
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