The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses (Paperback or Softback)

Davies, W. W.

ISBN 10: 1616404469 / ISBN 13: 9781616404468

Edité par Cosimo Classics 12/1/2010, 2010

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• Titre: The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses (Paperback or Softback)
• Éditeur: Cosimo Classics 12/1/2010
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1616404469
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781616404468
• Reliure: Paperback or Softback
• État de l'article: New
• Type de livre: Book

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Synopsis

The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses are thousands-years old documents, evidence of the social structure and rules of ancient civilizations. The Code of Hammurabi is roughly one thousand years older than the Ten Commandments, or Laws of Moses, which were written in 1500 B.C., and is considered the oldest set of laws in existence. Promulgated by the king Hammurabi in roughly 2250 B.C., the Code is a set of rules guiding everyday life, listing everything from punishments for stealing and murder to the prices commanded for animals, products, and services. The famous "eye for an eye" maxim comes from the Hammurabi code: "If a man puts out the eye of an equal, his eye shall be put out." W.W. Davies' translation of The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses includes an explanation of the laws and their history, a Prologue by the author, the text of the codes with comments, an Epilogue, and a detailed Index. W.W. DAVIES was one of several translators of the famous Code of Hammurabi and the Law of Moses. Little to no information is known about him other than his work with the ancient text. A professor of Hebrew at Ohio Wesleyan University, Davies's translation was from 1905, published by Jennings and Graham in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses: With Copious Comments, Index and Bible References by W. W. Davies is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This publication was produced from a professional scan of an original edition of the book, which can include imperfections from the original book or through the scanning process, and has been created from an edition which we consider to be of the best possible quality available. This popular classic work by W. W. Davies is in the English language. The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses: With Copious Comments, Index and Bible References is highly recommended for those who enjoy the works of W. W. Davies, and for those discovering the works of W. W. Davies for the first time.