Davis, James F. <br/><br/>
Lex talionis in early Judaism and the exhortation of Jesus in Matthew 5:38-42 / 
James F. Davis. 
 - London ;  New York :  T&T Clark International,  c2005. 
 - xv, 192 p. ;  25 cm. 
 - Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ;  281 .
 - Journal for the study of the New Testament.  281. .
<br/><br/> Slightly revised version of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2001. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Lex talionis in recent interpretation -- Lex talionis in the Old Testament -- Lex talionis in early Judaism -- Historical background and context of Matthew 5.39-42 -- An exegesis of Matthew 5.38-42 -- Correlation of Matthew 5.38-42 -- Final conclusions. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0567041506 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Lex talionis (Jewish law)