Title: The enemy in the household
Description: Three laws in Deuteronomy command violence against a family member--the enemy in the household--who leads others away from covenantal obligations to God. Several biblical and post-biblical narratives make use of such violence. In this fresh approach to troubling biblical texts, Caryn Reeder explores the "family violence" passages in Deuteronomy, tracing their ancient interpretation and assessing their contemporary significance. --from publisher description.
Subjects: Bible, Judaism, Criticism, interpretation, Family violence, Christianity, History of doctrines, Family violence in the Bible, Religious aspects
Time periods: Early church, ca. 30-600