Locations of God: political theology in the Hebrew Bible
Political theology is critical reflection on the intersections of religious, political and economic life, and in the Hebrew Bible it emerges in a broad range of topics - sovereignty, leadership, law, peoplehood, hospitality, redemption, creation and hope. The classic biblical literature has shaped t...
| Summary: | Political theology is critical reflection on the intersections of religious, political and economic life, and in the Hebrew Bible it emerges in a broad range of topics - sovereignty, leadership, law, peoplehood, hospitality, redemption, creation and hope. The classic biblical literature has shaped the social imaginations of many peoples from ancient Canaan to global Christianity today, so this study also gives attention to key developments in the history of the Bible's reception. Understanding the inner-biblical debates and their later interpretations will continue to be relevant for those who still live within the Bible's history of influence. Cover -- Locations of God -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Social Contracts: The Formation of Political Sovereignty -- 2. Performance Indicators: The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah -- 3. Nation Dreaming: Deuteronomy and Joshua -- 4. Redeeming Eden: A Priestly Dialogue in Genesis-Leviticus -- 5. Intergenerational Trauma: Children of the Exile -- 6. Mimicking Empire: Divine Administration in Isaiah -- 7. Legal Compromises: Imperial Contexts of the Pentateuch -- 8. Wise Reservations: Places of Understanding in Job -- 9. Colonial Inversions: Roger Williams and Wiremu Tāmihana -- Postlude -- Bibliography -- Scripture Index -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 0190060255 |