The Ten Commandments
Background, Meaning, and Implications: From a Judaic Perspective
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- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
28 December 2007
Summary
The Ten Commandments is an exploration into the background, meaning, and implications of the Decalogue from a Judaic perspective. Although they have become a universal symbol of Judeo-Christian civilization, it is only within Judaism that the Ten Commandments have a juridical function that goes beyond the mere announcement of a set of key precepts for man and society. In Judaism, the Ten Commandments are considered an epitome of the vast body of biblical legislation, a concise state…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780595483198 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0595483194 |
| Author: | Martin Sicker |
| Publisher: | iUniverse |
| Imprint: | iUniverse |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 28 December 2007 |
| Weight: | 254g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 10mm |
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About The Author
Martin Sicker
MARTIN SICKER is a private consultant and lecturer who has served as a senior executive in the U.S. government and has taught at American University and The George Washington University. Dr. Sicker has written extensively in the field of political science and international affairs. He is the author of 22 earlier books, including The Pre-Islamic Middle East (Praeger, 2000) and Between Rome and Jerusalem: 300 Years of Roman-Judaean Relations (Praeger, 2001).
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