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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453895803321

Autore

McConville J. G (J. Gordon)

Titolo

God and earthly power [[electronic resource] ] : an Old Testament political theology: Genesis-Kings / / J.G. McConville

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark, c2006

ISBN

1-281-80257-3

9786611802578

0-567-00112-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (213 p.)

Collana

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; ; 454

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Disciplina

221.832

222.106

Soggetti

Politics in the Bible

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 READING THE OLD TESTAMENT POLITICALLY; Chapter 2 THE OLD TESTAMENT AS CULTURAL CRITIQUE; Chapter 3 THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH: GENESIS; Chapter 4 FROM TYRANNY TO FREEDOM: EXODUS-NUMBERS; Chapter 5 A POLITICAL NATION: DEUTERONOMY; Chapter 6 POSSESSING LAND: JOSHUA; Chapter 7 THE THREAT FROM WITHIN: JUDGES; Chapter 8 MONARCHY: 1 AND 2 SAMUEL; Chapter 9 WHAT IS ISRAEL? 1 AND 2 KINGS; Chapter 10 CONCLUSION: AN OLD TESTAMENT POLITICAL THEOLOGY; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Subjects; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

In God and Earthly Power   J. G. McConville considers the nature of human power in the light of belief in God. The Bible, and especially the Old Testament, is relevant to the question, not least because perceptions about the use of power in relation to God are often derived correctly or incorrectly from it. This book thus aims to address a world in which God's power is often invoked, from quite different quarters, in order to justify political and military action. McConville's interpretation of the Old Testament focuses on Deuteronomy and the narrative in



which it is set, because these are esp