TRS 800 Old Testament Law and Proverbs
This seminar explores the legal material in the Pentateuch, with special attention to the Covenant Code. Of special focus will be the relationship of biblical law to Ancient Near Eastern law. Major theories on this question will be discussed. Broader questions of how law functions in a predominately oral culture will move discussion into the relationship of law to wisdom, particularly the book of Proverbs. Other topics include relationship of the Covenant Code to Deuteronomy and Leviticus, as well as legal material in other parts of the OT, especially those reflecting First Temple Israel.