The Beginning of Politics: Power in the Biblical Book of Samuel
Moshe Halbertal, Stephen Holmes • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691174624
The Beginning of Politics: Power in the Biblical Book of Samuel
Moshe Halbertal, Stephen Holmes • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 0691174628 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691174624 · 2017
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Moshe Halbertal and Stephen Holmes provide a rigorous philosophical examination of the biblical book of Samuel as a foundational text on the nature of political authority. The authors analyze the transition from charismatic leadership to institutional monarchy, exploring the inherent tensions between power, morality, and the state.
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