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In the Whirlwind: God and Humanity in Conflict
Robert A. Burt
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Description for In the Whirlwind: God and Humanity in Conflict
Hardback. In this bold exploration of the political theory of the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, Burt shows that God's authority is no less inherently problematic and in need of justification than the legitimacy of secular government. He paints a surprising picture of the ambivalent, mutually dependent relationship between God and his peoples. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 215 x 31. Weight in Grams: 576.
God deserves obedience simply because he’s God—or does he? Inspired by a passion for biblical as well as constitutional scholarship, in this bold exploration Yale Law Professor Robert A. Burt conceptualizes the political theory of the Hebrew and Christian Bibles. God’s authority as expressed in these accounts is not a given. It is no less inherently problematic and in need of justification than the legitimacy of secular government.
In recounting the rich narratives of key biblical figures—from Adam and Eve to Noah, Cain, Abraham, Moses, Job, and Jesus—In the Whirlwind paints a surprising picture of the ambivalent, mutually dependent ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674065666
SKU
V9780674065666
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About Robert A. Burt
Robert A. Burt was Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Reviews for In the Whirlwind: God and Humanity in Conflict
Burt’s discussions provide many useful and challenging insights. He demonstrates the difficulty inherent in the relationship of authority between rulers and ruled, whether human or divine.
A. J. Waskey
Choice
Burt’s study of the interaction of divinity and humanity in establishing authority, divine and human alike, in the Bible is a closer literary reading of the entire ... Read more
A. J. Waskey
Choice
Burt’s study of the interaction of divinity and humanity in establishing authority, divine and human alike, in the Bible is a closer literary reading of the entire ... Read more