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Law and Society
The Declaration of Independence.
The Magna Carta.
Hammurabi's Code.
Exodus.
The legal mess in Exodus is one of the most influential documents in Western history. Once the Israelites are free, they have to decide what kind of society they are going to build. How will they live as a community? How will law-breakers be dealt with?
Exodus gives us the law, sure, but we never really get the specifics. Especially since we get so many details on priestly culture (kill Goat A on Day 34.2, and make sure Bob is there or he'll be mad), it seems a little strange. But don't worry—finish the Hebrew Bible and you'll have more details than you could ever hope for.
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