Codes of Hammurabi and Moses - W W Davies - Bog

""Codes of Hammurabi and Moses"" is a scholarly work by W.W. Davies that explores the legal codes of two ancient civilizations: Babylon and Israel. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Code of Hammurabi, a set of laws created by the Babylonian king Hammurabi around 1754 BCE, and the Mosaic Law, a set of laws given to the Israelites by Moses around 1200 BCE. Davies compares and contrasts the two codes, examining their similarities and differences in terms of their content, structure, and historical context. He also discusses the impact of these codes on the development of Western legal systems and their relevance to contemporary legal issues.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the codes. The first chapter provides an overview of the historical and cultural background of the Babylonian and Israelite civilizations. The following chapters examine the specific laws contained in each code, such as laws regarding property, marriage, and crime. Davies also explores the religious and moral principles underlying the codes, and how they reflect the values and beliefs of their respective societies. The book concludes with a discussion of the legacy of the codes and their continuing impact on modern legal systems.Overall, ""Codes of Hammurabi and Moses"" is a comprehensive and insightful study of two of the most important legal codes in human history. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of law and the development of legal systems.1905. With copious comments, index and Bible references. The discovery of the Hammurabi Code is one of the greatest achievements of archeology. This document carries us back to gray antiquity, to a period long antedating the beginning of the law of Moses. Contains the text of the Hammurabi Code with parallels and comments and the Hammurabi code.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.