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

• Autore: McConville J. G (J. Gordon)
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark, c2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (213 p.)
• Disciplina: 221.832; 222.106
• Soggetto topico: Politics in the Bible
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: God and earthly power
• ISBN: 1-281-80257-3; 9786611802578; 0-567-00112-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782265203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; ; 454.; T & T Clark library of biblical studies.