McConville, J. G.

God and earthly power : an Old Testament political theology, Genesis-Kings / [print] by J.G. McConville. - Pbk. edition. - London ; New York ; T and T Clark, (c)2008. - xii, 200 pages ; 25 cm.

"First published in hardback in 2006"--T.p. verso.



Reading the Old Testament politically -- The Old Testament as cultural critique -- The judge of all the earth : Genesis -- From tyranny to freedom : Exodus-Numbers -- A political nation : Deuteronomy -- Possessing land : Joshua -- The threat from within : Judges -- Monarchy : 1 and 2 Samuel -- What is Israel? : 1 and 2 Kings -- Conclusion : an Old Testament political theology.



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