Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-185) and indexes.
Contents:
1. Reading the Old Testament politically -- 2. The Old Testament as cultural critique -- 3. The judge of all the earth : Genesis -- 4. From tyranny to freedom : Exodus-Numbers -- 5. A political nation : Deuteronomy -- 6. Possessing land : Joshua -- 7. The threat from within : Judges -- 8. Monarchy : 1 and 2 Samuel -- 9. What is Israel? : 1 and 2 Kings -- 10. Conclusion: An Old Testament political theology.
Series:
Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 454
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