In the preceding eight posts on this topic, we’ve focused on defining key terms so as to reveal how the Bible defines poverty and justice with respect to the poor. A lot of the discussion has been “negative” in the sense of focusing on what the Bible...
Economy
Taxation in Ancient Israel
Pretty informative article. I came across it while prepping for a course I'm teaching at the local university next quarter (Ancient Cities). Editor's note: Abstract from the article by Robert A. Oden, Jr, included below: ABSTRACTThis essay represents an initial...