| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 200 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 454
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies
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Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 454.
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-185) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Reading the Old Testament politically -- Old Testament as cultural critique -- Judge of all the earth : Genesis -- From tyranny to freedom : Exodus-Numbers -- A political nation : Deuteronomy -- Possessing land : Joshua -- Threat from within : Judges -- Monarchy : 1 and 2 Samuel -- What is Israel? : 1 and 2 Kings -- Conclusion : an Old Testament political theology. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Bible. Pentateuch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Pentateuch. |
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Bible. Historical Books -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Historical Books. |
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Bible. A.T. -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. Historical Books. |
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Bible. Pentateuch. |
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Politics in the Bible.
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Politics in the Bible. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McConville, J.G. (J. Gordon). God and earthly power. London ; New York : T & T Clark, ©2006 0567044939 9780567044938 (DLC) 2007273064 (OCoLC)77797858 |
| ISBN |
9780567001122 (electronic book) |
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0567001121 (electronic book) |
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0567044939 |
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9780567044938 |
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