TY - BOOK AU - Castelli,David TI - La legge del popolo Ebreo AV - KBM PY - 2014/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Jewish law -- History N1 - Release date is 2014-10-04; Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "La legge del popolo Ebreo" by David Castelli is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the development and historical context of Jewish law, specifically as presented in the Pentateuch, and aims to provide a critical examination of its evolution over time. Castelli delves into both the traditional understanding and critical perspectives of the laws governing the Israelite people, arguing against the notion of a single authorship. The opening of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive discussion of Jewish law, introducing themes such as the historical formation of these laws and their significance in Jewish society. Castelli outlines the challenges of presenting the laws in a logical manner given their complex historical development, and he emphasizes that understanding these laws necessitates a chronological approach. He also initiates a critique of the traditional view that attributes these laws solely to a single author, suggesting a more nuanced understanding that accounts for the various stages of their development. The text promises to be a rich source of insight into the interplay between law, religion, and historical context within Judaism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47046 ER -