Israel and Its Bible: A Political Analysis / Edition 1

by Ira Sharkansky

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815320210
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/01/1996
Series:	Garland Reference Library of Social Science Series , #1031
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table 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;

Editorial Reviews

A secular reading of the way politics is described in the Bible and its connection to modern political practices in Israel, looking at issues such as the politics of compiling the Hebrew Bible; the geopolitical context of Biblical politics; the Bible's literary devices; and major figures in the Bible including Moses, David, and Jeremiah. Of interest to biblical and Middle East scholars. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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