MSH | February 8, 2013
In the last installment of this series, I directed readers to the short essay by J. Levenson, “Poverty and the State in Biblical Thought” (13 pp). Levenson is a Jewish biblical scholar and a favorite of mine. I think the article is important for helping us think about the relationship of the Israelite state to poverty [...]
Category: Biblical Theology, ethics, Hebrew Bible, Social Justice |
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MSH | February 6, 2010
Pretty informative article. I came across it while prepping for a course I’m teaching at the local university next quarter (Ancient Cities). Technorati Tags: Israel, Old Testament, taxation, Tithing
Category: Tithing |
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