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Hayes, Christine Elizabeth, author.

What’s divine about divine law? : early perspectives / Christine Hayes.

       pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-691-16519-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Jewish law—Philosophy. 2. Jewish law—History. 3. Jewish law—Interpretation and construction. 4. Judaism—Doctrines. 5. Religion and law. I. Title.

BM520.6.H39 2015

296.1'8—dc23

2014033990

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