Institutes of Biblical Law Volumes I, II and III (Institutes of Biblical Law, Vo

by Rousas John Rushdoony

The Institute of Biblical Law Volume I Biblical Law is a plan for dominion under God, whereas its rejection is to claim dominion on man's terms. The general principles (commandments) of the law are discussed as well as their specific applications (case law) in Scripture. Many consider this to be the author's most important work. -- Volume II, Law and Society The relationship of Biblical Law to communion and community, the sociology of the Sabbath, the family and inheritance, and much more are covered in the second volume. Contains an appendix by Herbert Titus. -- Volume III, The Intent of the Law God's law is much more than a legal code; it is a covenantal law. It establishes a personal relationship between God and man. The first section summarizes the case laws. The author tenderly illustrates how the law is for our good, and makes clear the difference between the sacrificial laws and those that apply today. The second section vividly shows the practical implications of the law. The examples catch the reader's attention; the author clearly has had much experience discussing God's law. The third section shows that would-be challengers to God's law claim to express God's covenant grace in helping us.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2004

About the author

Rousas John Rushdoony was a Calvinist philosopher, historian, and theologian and is widely credited as the father of both Christian Reconstructionism and the modern homeschool movement. His prolific writings have exerted considerable influence on the Christian right.