The Laws of Adoption in the Bible & The Ancient Near East
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Did you know? Our Mandate to do Righteousness and Justice
JUST, JUSTICE. The English language does not distinguish between the two Hebrew terms mišpāṭ, “justice,” and dı̂n, “judgment.” The substantive mišpāṭ, like the root špṭ from which it is derived, is multifarious in meaning. In the Mari documents, the meanings of the root špṭ, according to various contexts, include “to rule,” “to govern,” “to command
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Did you know? The Context of Corinthians 11
Veiling the Head (11:2–16) After talking about the way Christians relate to the pagan festivals and cult practices of the Roman colony, Paul now turns to how Christian fellowship operates; in particular, he emphasizes points that will make it distinctive as a community. I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to
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Introduction to Patronage and Reciprocity
Patronage in ancient Rome- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patronage (clientela) was the distinctive relationship in ancient Roman society between the patronus (plural patroni, “patron”) and his cliens (plural clientes, “client”). The relationship was hierarchical, but obligations were mutual. The patronus was the protector, sponsor, and benefactor of the client; the technical term for this protection
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