Halakhic Process: A Systemic Analysis »

A presentation and analysis of hte primary talmudic and rabbinic sources relating to the process of halakhic decision making. Roth discusses the concepts of biblical versus rabbinic legislation, the role of precedent and custom, the scope of rabbinic authority, the qualifications for halakhic decision-making authority, and such extra-legal factors as science, technology, medicine, sociology, economics, ethics, and psychology.