{"product_id":"a-political-history-of-the-bible-in-america-9780664260392","title":"A Political History of the Bible in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the PrologueIn invoking the metaphor                 of story, we have begun to build the case for an under- standing of political                 process that reclaims the historical dimension of nation- hood and the essential                 role of memory in fostering a vibrant and just society while at the same time taking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of America's pre-eminent biblical theologians provides a powerful and compelling picture of American history through the lens of the Bible and theology. But Hanson does not stop with his rich depiction of American religious history. Drawing on years of study, he delves even more deeply into the Bible to lay out what it has to say about politics in the human community. Those who care about American history will want to read this book. So will all those who believe our political life can--and should--be informed by the stories and teaching of the Bible. For learning how we think and how we should think about these matters, the prologue and epilogue alone are worth the price of the book.\" --Patrick D. Miller, Charles T. Haley Professor of Old Testament Theology Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary \"Paul Hanson is a world class biblical scholar who is fully aware of both the use and the misuse of the Bible that have continued for many years. Here he takes a steady and clear look at Scripture itself and at its applications and delivers a wise and balanced assessment in an engaging readable style. I plan to assign this book in my classes and recommend it to specialists and non-specialists alike.\" --Harvey Cox, Hollis Research Professor of Divinity, Harvard University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue: Story, Identity, and                Making Sense of the Bible \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1: A HISTORICAL                RETROSPECTIVE ON THE RELATION BETWEEN THE BIBLE AND POLITICS IN THE UNITED                STATES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 The Theocratic Model of the Puritans                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 The Challenge of the Prophetic-Dialectical Model                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 The Revolutionary Period and the Lure of the                Apocalyptic Model \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Church and State in the Founding                Documents \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 The Church-State Partnership of the                Antebellum Years \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 The Gilded Age: The Gospel of Wealth                and the Social Gospel \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Twentieth-Century Challenges                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 The Twenty-First Century's Perilous Debut                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2: POLITICS IN THE                BIBLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Defining a Suitable Interpretive                Method \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Charismatic Rule: Israel's First Polity                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Monarchy: “Like the Other Nationsâ€�                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Prophetic Politics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e13                The Politics of Amos: Idolatrous Nationalism and the Collapse of Moral Leadership                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 The Politics of Hosea: Moral Bankruptcy and Civil                Chaos \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Isaiah: The Majesty of the Holy One as the                Nation's Sole Foundation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Jeremiah: The Suffering                Prophet \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 Ezekiel: Calamity, Ritual Cleansing, and                Restoration \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 Isaiah 40â€\"55: Exile and the Renewal of                Hope \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Haggai and Zechariah: A Temple-Centered Vision                of Restoration \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 The Jewish Commonwealth and a                Politics of Accommodation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 Isaiah 24â€\"27, 56â€\"66;                Ezekiel 38â€\"39; Zechariah 9â€\"14; Malachi: Dissent and the Dawning of Apocalyptic                Politics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 Sapiential Politics in Proverbs, Sirach,                Job, and Ecclesiastes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 The Apocalyptic Politics of                the Book of Daniel and the Dead Sea Scrolls \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Roman                Occupation and Jewish Political Responses \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 The                Politics of the New Testament \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e26 The Politics of Jesus                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e27 The Politics of the Apostle Paul                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e28 The Church Accommodates Itself to a World Not About                to End \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e29 The Book of Revelation: A Persecuted                Community Seeks Shelter in an Apocalyptic Vision \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 The                Politics of the Four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: What Is the Bible's Message for Today?                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources                \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex of Subjects\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westminster\/John Knox Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767899783511,"sku":"9780664260392","price":48.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780664260392.jpg?v=1758715416","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-political-history-of-the-bible-in-america-9780664260392","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}