Israel and Its Bible - A Political Analysis

First Published in 1996. This study provides a political viewpoint on Israel and the Bible. It covers reading the Bible politically as well as considering if it has political reality. Part II extends to discuss Moses as a political leader and David as a builder of a state. Part III focuses more on the modern relevance of Biblical politics, Jewish vitality and the Case of Jerusalem.

List of contents

Part I On the Political Significance of the Bible; Chapter 1 Israel and the Diversity of Biblical Politics; Chapter 2 Reading the Bible Politically; Part II God and Others; Chapter 3 Moses: The Prophet Who Was Closest to God; Chapter 4 David: The Pious and Sinful King; Chapter 5 Jeremiah: A Political Prophet; Chapter 6 Job and Ecclesiastes : Biblical Outliers; Chapter 7 The Several Faces of God; Part III The Modern Relevance of Biblical Politics; Chapter 8 The Bounded Principles of Biblical Politics; Chapter 9 Biblical Politics and Jewish Vitality; Chapter 10 The Hebrew Bible and Israeli Politics;

About the author

Sharkansky Ira

Product details

• Authors: IRA Sharkansky
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2016
• EAN: 9781138992702
• ISBN: 978-1-138-99270-2
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education