Law in the Scripture Part I

The Old Testament

Authors

  • George Nedungatt Pontifical Oriental Institute (PIO), Rome

Keywords:

literary form of Law, codes of pentateuch, covenant code, deuteronomic code, holiness code, priestly code

Abstract

George Nedungatt, who was the professor of theology of law for so many years at PIO, Rome discusses various aspects of Law in the Scriptures in two Parts. This Part I discusses various features of the theology of law contained in the Old Testament. Having examined the key terms – Thora, Nomos, Lex and Law - the author exposes the literary form of law and then presents the Codes of the Pentateuch before making an assessment of the significant Ancient Middle Eastern Codes to see their influence on the OT Codes. It is followed by the discussion on The Law of Talion. The article concludes with a critical consideration of the Theological Meaning of Attributing the Laws of the Pentateuch to Moses, and Scholion: “Man” and The Use of Inclusive Language.

Author Biography

George Nedungatt, Pontifical Oriental Institute (PIO), Rome

George Nedungatt, SJ is professor emeritus of the Faculty of Canon Law Pontifical Oriental Institute (PIO), Rome. Some of his books are The Spirituality of the Syro-Malabar Church (1989); The Spirit of the Eastern Code (1992); ed. with Michael Featherstone, The Council in Trullo Revisited (1995); Laity and Church Temporalities: Appraisal of a Tradition (2000); ed., The Synod of Diamper Revisited (2001); ed., A Guide to the Eastern Code: Commentary on the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (2002); Crucified with Christ for All: A Biography of Bl. Mariam Thresia (2002); Quest for the Historical Thomas Apostle of India: A Re-reading of the Evidence (2008); ed., Digital CCEO: With Resources and Studies, (2009); Renewal of Life and Law An Indian Contribution (2015). He is a constant contributor to to Justitia. He is now residing in Sameeksha at Kalady, Kerala.

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Published

2020-08-02

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2016): Iustitia: Dharmaram Journal of Canon Law

Section

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