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



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Autore: McConville J. G (J. Gordon) Visualizza persona
Titolo: God and earthly power [[electronic resource] ] : an Old Testament political theology: Genesis-Kings / / J.G. McConville Visualizza cluster
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
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ISBN: 1-281-80257-3
9786611802578
0-567-00112-1
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910782265203321
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Serie: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; ; 454. T & T Clark library of biblical studies.