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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