The Ten Commandments and Human Rights

By Walter J. Harrelson

Book Overview

The Ten Commandments and Human Rights sets out to evaluate the importance of the Ten Commandments for the life of faith today. The general thesis is that the commandments are immensely important not... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865545421
• ISBN13: 9780865545427
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Mercer University Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An interesting look at the role of the Ten Commandments

Harrelson, a scholar that exhibits expert knowledge of the 10 Commandments, offers valuable insight into the role of the guidelines in modern society. According to the author, these ten commandments can provide "ground rules" that may stabilize society. He offers clear definition of the intent of each commandment and looks at the implication that each could have in social ethics. Harrelson demonstrates excellent knowledge of the topic and a sensitivity to pluralism. This is not an evangelically driven text. This text centers on this issue of human rights ... not theology. He offers historical and cultural anecdotes that clarify his appreciation of the commandments and their role in society. In general, this is a great conversation piece that offers insights to people everywhere. The only caution I have is that the language used in the book, at times, gets somewhat complex. This is not leisure reading by any extent of the imagination.