Nationhood and Law in the Hebrew Bible

Miller, Geoffrey P.

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1666299

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Nationhood and Law in the Hebrew Bible

Geoffrey P. Miller

New York University School of Law

August 26, 2010

NYU School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 10-57

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This paper continues the analysis of political theory in the Hebrew Bible. The Book of Exodus identifies nationhood as the best form of political organization. Nationhood, in turn, requires self-government, centralized institutions, and control over territory. The narrative of Mount Sinai addresses the topic of centralized institutions. The author here distinguishes and insightfully analyzes four types of legal institution: the fundamental commitment, the rule of recognition, fundamental law, ordinary law, and rules pertaining to the organization of government.

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Date posted: August 27, 2010 ; Last revised: August 24, 2011

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Miller, Geoffrey P., Nationhood and Law in the Hebrew Bible (August 26, 2010). NYU School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 10-57. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1666299 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1666299

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