Comparison of the Laws concerning women in Exodus 22 and in Deuteronomy 22.

Comparison of the Laws concerning women in Exodus 22 and in Deuteronomy 22.These topics must be covered in a ton of material.Exodus and Deuteronomy – Seduction versus RapeLaws on Sexual Morality and Purity (Deuteronomy 22:5-30): sexual intercourse/adultery/taking a wife-The law of rape of the unbetrothed virginExodus (22:15-30): taking a wife/rape-The law of the seduction of the unbetrothed virginComparing – Exodus 22:15-16 vs. Deuteronomy 22:28-29 (compare and contrast)The differences between the penalties are matters of detailExodus calls for the customary bride-price, which may have varied over time and from one community to another, while Deuteronomy gives a fixed sum.Deuteronomy prohibits the man from divorcing his wife “because he violated her”Only Exodus allows the girl’s father to refuse the match.(YOU MUST USE THIS RESOURCE)- The Jewish Study Bible. Oxford University Press, 2004. (JSB)(YOU MUST PICK A COMMENTARY FROM BELOW TO DISCUSS IN THE PAPER AS WELL)For any of the paper topics you will need to consult a commentary on the biblical book or books where the passage you are analyzing is found. A commentary is frequently a single volume, which is devoted to an analysis and discussion of one particular biblical book passage by passage. A commentary will also usually discuss the historical background of the biblical book as well as the literary structure and features of the book. The commentary will discuss any problems of interpretation or understanding of each passage in the biblical book. A commentary is where you can find a compilation of all the scholarship on a biblical book up until the time the commentary was composed so these are essential resources for your paper. Most commentaries are found in series. Some examples include:(1) The Yale Anchor Bible Commentary.(2) The Old Testament Library.(3) The New Century Bible Commentary.(4) The Westminster Bible Companion.(5) The New International Biblical Commentary.(6) The JPS Torah Commentary. (Gen; Exod; Lev; Num; Deut)