The ways of a king : legal and political ideas in the Bible.
Hauptbeschreibung Geoffrey P. Miller argues that the narratives from Genesis to Second Kings present a sophisticated argument for political obligation and for limited monarchy as the best form of government. The Hebrew Bible, in this sense, can be considered as one of the earliest political philosop...
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| Superior document: | Journal of ancient Judaism. Supplements ; v. 7 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2011 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Journal of ancient Judaism. Supplements ;
v. 7. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | Hauptbeschreibung Geoffrey P. Miller argues that the narratives from Genesis to Second Kings present a sophisticated argument for political obligation and for limited monarchy as the best form of government. The Hebrew Bible, in this sense, can be considered as one of the earliest political philosopies of the western world.The Garden of Eden story identifies revelation, consent, utopia, natural law, ownership, power, patriarchy, and justice as bases for political obligation. The stories of life after the expulsion from Eden argue that government and law are essential for a dec |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 3666550347 1280983779 9786613755384 3647550345 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |