Böcker av Mayer Sulzberger

An exploration of the political structures of ancient Israel, focusing on the role of the Am Ha-Aretz, or common people, in the formation of the Hebrew nation. Drawing on biblical and historical sources, the author provides an in-depth analysis of the Hebrew legal system and the ways in which it shaped Jewish society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A compilation of five lectures originally delivered by Sulzberger at Dropsie College in 1913, this work is notable for both its breadth of learning and its cogency of argument. It is also an impressive work of Biblical exegesis. Ranging from the Am Haaretz to "The Polity of the Ancient Hebrews," it places homicide in the wider context of Jewish history, jurisprudence and government. An especially useful feature is the detailed index of cited Biblical passages.