Politics in the Bible

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Politics in the Bible by Paul Abramson, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Paul Abramson ISBN: 9781351498302
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 8, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Paul Abramson
ISBN: 9781351498302
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 8, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The Bible is fundamental to Western culture. Political philosophers from Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau to modern political theorists such as George H. Sabine, Leo Strauss, and Sheldon S. Wolin have drawn upon biblical examples. American political leaders, such as Thomas Paine, Abraham Lincoln, and William Jennings Bryan all drew heavily upon the Bible. Today, most contemporary politicians display less familiarity with Scripture although many proudly proclaim themselves to be born-again Christians. Politics in the Bible has a simple goal: to help readers to think critically about how the Bible illuminates understanding of justice, leadership, and politics. For a political scientist, there are great advantages to studying the Bible. Students of the Bible have short texts to analyze, but they have a history of two thousand years of Jewish and Christian scholarly discussion. In that tradition, Paul R. Abramson analyzes stories drawn from eighteen of the thirty-nine books of the Hebrew Bible and fifteen of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. Abramson argues that the Bible is a book that should be read even by those who do not believe it has any transcendent significance. One can choose to read it as the revealed word of God, as a source of Western morality, as a compilation of interesting stories, poetry, and history, or as a work of great literature. Although this book discusses selected stories that have political implications, it also considers parts that have literary merit. This unusual volume may stimulate new thinking about the Bible as a source of insight into political ideas.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Bible is fundamental to Western culture. Political philosophers from Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau to modern political theorists such as George H. Sabine, Leo Strauss, and Sheldon S. Wolin have drawn upon biblical examples. American political leaders, such as Thomas Paine, Abraham Lincoln, and William Jennings Bryan all drew heavily upon the Bible. Today, most contemporary politicians display less familiarity with Scripture although many proudly proclaim themselves to be born-again Christians. Politics in the Bible has a simple goal: to help readers to think critically about how the Bible illuminates understanding of justice, leadership, and politics. For a political scientist, there are great advantages to studying the Bible. Students of the Bible have short texts to analyze, but they have a history of two thousand years of Jewish and Christian scholarly discussion. In that tradition, Paul R. Abramson analyzes stories drawn from eighteen of the thirty-nine books of the Hebrew Bible and fifteen of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. Abramson argues that the Bible is a book that should be read even by those who do not believe it has any transcendent significance. One can choose to read it as the revealed word of God, as a source of Western morality, as a compilation of interesting stories, poetry, and history, or as a work of great literature. Although this book discusses selected stories that have political implications, it also considers parts that have literary merit. This unusual volume may stimulate new thinking about the Bible as a source of insight into political ideas.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book John Wilkes by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book Volume 8, Tome II: Kierkegaard's International Reception - Southern, Central and Eastern Europe by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book Teaching and Learning English Grammar by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book New Directions in Rural Tourism by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book The Russian Armed Forces in Transition by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book Responsibilisation at the Margins of Welfare Services by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book Staging the Peninsular War by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book The Nature of Hysteria by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book After Piaget by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book John Brown and the Era of Literary Confrontation by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book Globalization, Political Institutions and the Environment in Developing Countries by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book The Commonsense of Political Economy by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book The Effective Teacher's Guide to Moderate, Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties (Cognitive Impairments) by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book Cultural Criminology and the Carnival of Crime by Paul Abramson
Cover of the book Europe, the State and Globalisation by Paul Abramson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy