Taxation in the Bible

Miller, Geoffrey P.

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Taxation in the Bible

Geoffrey P. Miller

New York University School of Law

November 20, 2012

Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Law, Forthcoming
NYU School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 12-65

Abstract:
Given the range of biblical references, contested issues of sources and dating, and limited information about legal institutions and social practices, conclusions about taxation in the Bible must be drawn with caution. The available information, however, suggests that taxation was an important aspect of public administration in biblical Israel.

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Date posted: November 20, 2012

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Miller, Geoffrey P., Taxation in the Bible (November 20, 2012). Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Law, Forthcoming; NYU School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 12-65. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2178541

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