03309nam 2200697Ia 450 991045389580332120200520144314.01-281-80257-397866118025780-567-00112-1(CKB)1000000000542240(EBL)436717(OCoLC)276358872(SSID)ssj0001293382(PQKBManifestationID)12472461(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001293382(PQKBWorkID)11311037(PQKB)11021390(SSID)ssj0000164052(PQKBManifestationID)11153904(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000164052(PQKBWorkID)10117861(PQKB)11632856(MiAaPQ)EBC436717(Au-PeEL)EBL436717(CaPaEBR)ebr10250877(CaONFJC)MIL180257(OCoLC)893333905(EXLCZ)99100000000054224020070328d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGod and earthly power[electronic resource] an Old Testament political theology: Genesis-Kings /J.G. McConvilleLondon ;New York T & T Clarkc20061 online resource (213 p.)Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ;454T & T Clark library of biblical studiesDescription based upon print version of record.0-567-04570-6 0-567-04493-9 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.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 AuthorsIn 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 espLibrary of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ;454.T & T Clark library of biblical studies.Politics in the BibleElectronic books.Politics in the Bible.221.832222.106McConville J. G(J. Gordon)870107MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453895803321God and earthly power2242367UNINA