Something of Moses and the Law; 1956
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0329
- Title
- Something of Moses and the Law; 1956
- Description
- James R. Caskie's lecture to the SPHEX Club on "Moses and the Law" elucidates the Mosaic Code's depth and relevance. Caskie argues that the laws, often viewed as arbitrary religious commands, were strategically designed to govern a theistic state through democratic principles, ensuring social, moral, and governmental integrity. He emphasizes that the laws, including the iconic Ten Commandments, provided a foundation for individual responsibility and national identity, profoundly influencing subsequent legal systems worldwide.
- Date
- 19 October 1956
- Creator
- Caskie, James R.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- James R. Caskie
- Caskie
- 1957
- Mosaic Code
- Theistic State
- Ten Commandments
- Jewish Law
- Divine Law
- Social System
- Moral Foundations
- National Identity
- Individual Responsibility
- Theocracy
- Biblical Laws
- Jurisprudence
- Civil Governance
- Religious Laws
- Ethical Standards
- Ancient Jurisprudence
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- James R. Caskie