Locations of God Political Theology in the Hebrew Bible
Locations of God Political Theology in the Hebrew Bible
- ISBN 13:
9780190060237
- ISBN 10:
0190060239
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 10/08/2019
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary
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.