Babatope David ONI

Proportionality, Equality, and Judicial Integrity: Reinterpreting Lex Talionis in Pentateuchal Narratives

The principle of lex talionis, often summed up as “eye for an eye” and “tooth for a tooth,” has been widely seen as a biblical endorsement of retaliation. However, this study re-examines the principle within its legal context in the Pentateuch, focusing on Exodus 21:23-25, Leviti...