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Locations of God : political theology in the Hebrew Bible

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Locations of God : political theology in the Hebrew Bible

Call No. (NDL)
HP41-P5
Bibliographic ID of National Diet Library
029934956
Material type
図書
Author
Mark G. Brett.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
[2019]
Material Format
Paper
Capacity, size, etc.
xix, 202 pages ; 25 cm
NDC
-
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Social contracts: the formation of political sovereigntyPerformance indicators: the kingdoms of Israel and JudahNation dreaming: Deuteronomy and Joshu...

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Material Type
図書
ISBN
9780190060237
0190060239
Author/Editor
Mark G. Brett.
Author Heading
Publication Date
[2019]
Publication Date (W3CDTF)
2019
Extent
xix, 202 pages
Size
25 cm
Alternative Title
Political theology in the Hebrew Bible
Place of Publication (Country Code)
US
Text Language Code
eng
Content Type
txt : text
Media Type
n : unmediated
Carrier Type
nc : volume
NDLC
Target Audience
一般
Note (Content)
The Hebrew Bible is hardly what might be called a "unified" account of the national history of Israel. The texts, with their myriad genres and competing perspectives, show the forming and re-forming of Ancient Israel's social body in a number of geographical settings. The communities are shown in and out of political power. We read about in-fighting and peace, good kings and bad, freedom and subjugation. Ultimately, the Hebrew Bible is a text about nationhood and empire in the ancient world. Critical reflection on the intersections of religious and political life - which includes such topics as sovereignty, leadership, law, peoplehood, hospitality, redemption, creation, and eschatology - can be broadly termed "Political Theology." In Locations of God, Mark G. Brett focuses primarily on the historical books of the Bible, comparing them with selected prophetic and wisdom books, setting all of them against the lived realities under the shadow of successive empires. Brett suggests that national ideas and their imperial alternatives were woven into the biblical traditions by authors who enjoyed very little in the way of political sovereignty. Using political theology to motivate the discussion, Brett shows us just how the earthly situation of ancient Israel contributed to its theology as reflected in the Hebrew Bible.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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国立国会図書館
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HP41-P5
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国立国会図書館 : 国立国会図書館蔵書
Bibliographic ID (NDL)
029934956
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RDA
Bibliographic Record Category (NDL)
211