This book approaches the laws of the Pentateuch from theological, historical, moral, and spiritual perspectives. Biblical Law and Its Relevance, while taking into consideration the approaches of Reformed, Dispensationalist, Lutheran, and Theonomist scholars, proposes a distinctive hermeneutic of seeking to find the abiding moral and religious principles inherent in the laws.

Joe M. Sprinkle is a Professor of the Old Testament at Crossroads College. He has a Ph.D. and M.Phil. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is a member of the Society for Biblical Literature and the Evangelical Theological Society.

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgements Part 3 Abbreviations Chapter 4 1. The Mosaic Law and the Christian Chapter 5 2. Is There Truth in the Law (John 1:17)? On the Gospel of John's View of the Mosaic Revelation Chapter 6 3. Near Eastern and Biblical Laws Compared Chapter 7 4. Law and Narrative in Exodus 19-24 Chapter 8 5. Exodus 21:22-25 (Lex Talionis) and Abortion Chapter 9 6. "Do Not Steal": Biblical Laws about Theft Chapter 10 7. Understanding Laws of Clean and Unclean Chapter 11 8. The Red Heifer Chapter 12 9. Old Testament Perspectives on Divorce Chapter 13 10. The Law's Theology of Sex Chapter 14 11. "Just War" in Deuteronomy 20 and 2 Kings 3 Chapter 15 12. Law and Justice in the Historical Books Chapter 16 13. Conclusion: Is the Law Relevant for Today? Part 17 Bibliography Part 18 Indexes