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Rather than attempt to shoehorn our analysis of Biblical law into the traditional tripartite, exclusive divisions (see below), we propose the following set of non-exclusive, functional categories. We hope these help to distinguish the overlapping motives and purposes behind each law.
 
Rather than attempt to shoehorn our analysis of Biblical law into the traditional tripartite, exclusive divisions (see below), we propose the following set of non-exclusive, functional categories. We hope these help to distinguish the overlapping motives and purposes behind each law.
  
* [[:Category:Loving God|Loving God]]
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* [[:Category:Loving one's neighbor|Loving one’s neighbor]]
 
* [[:Category:Family Regulations|Family Regulations]]
 
* [[:Category:Typological Function|Typological]]
 
** [[:Category:Sacrificial Regulations|Sacrificial Regulations]]
 
** [[:Category:Ritual Cleanness|Ritual Cleanness]]
 
* [[:Category:Jew/Gentile Cultural Separation|Jew/Gentile Cultural Separation]]
 
* [[:Category:Human Judicial Response|Human Judicial Response]]
 
* [[:Category:Levitical Priesthood Regulations|Levitical Priesthood Regulations]]
 
* [[:Category:Israelite Land Regulations|Israelite Land Regulations]]
 
  
 
The above should be considered non-exclusive "categories," rather than "divisions." As this project advances, these categories may be amended to better fit a comprehensive understanding of God's Law and its parts.
 
The above should be considered non-exclusive "categories," rather than "divisions." As this project advances, these categories may be amended to better fit a comprehensive understanding of God's Law and its parts.

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Functional Categorization of the Law

Rather than attempt to shoehorn our analysis of Biblical law into the traditional tripartite, exclusive divisions (see below), we propose the following set of non-exclusive, functional categories. We hope these help to distinguish the overlapping motives and purposes behind each law.

The above should be considered non-exclusive "categories," rather than "divisions." As this project advances, these categories may be amended to better fit a comprehensive understanding of God's Law and its parts.