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Chargement... In the Whirlwind: God and Humanity in Conflictpar Robert Burt
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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 relationship between God and his peoples. Taking the Hebrew and Christian Bibles as a unified whole, Burt traces God's relationship with humanity as it evolves from complete harmony at the outset to continual struggle. In almost every case, God insists on unconditional obedience, while humanity withholds submission and holds God accountable for his promises.Contemporary political theory aims for perfect justice. The Bible, Burt shows, does not make this assumption. Justice in the biblical account is an imperfect process grounded in human-and divine-limitation. Burt suggests that we consider the lessons of this tension as we try to negotiate the power struggles within secular governments, and also the conflicts roiling our public and private lives. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Robert Burt is a Law Professor at Yale and teaches Political Theory. He is also the son and grandson of Orthodox Rabbis (Cohanim, no less) with a solid Jewish background who now considers himself (I believe) to be a Secular Jew.
He reads the Hebrew and Christian Bibles as telling a unified tale, and brings meaning and depth to the apparent contradictions within and between the two. It is indeed in these contradictions that we learn most about the perpetual conflict between God and Humanity, and what that conflict teaches us about each.
He then looks at the unified Bible from the perspective of political and legal theory, and sees how each are based on this 3000+ year old conflict.
Burt brings a fresh reading and a unique perspective for both Jewish and Christian readers. ( )