Power And Politics In The Book Of Judges: Men And Women Of Valor

John C. Yoder examines political culture and behavior in the book of Judges. Although the Deuteronomistic editor portrayed the judges" as moral champions, the men and women of valor were preoccupied with the problem of gaining and maintaining political power. They were ambitious, at times ruthless; they might be labeled chiefs, strongmen, or even warlords in today's world. They used violence, patronage, and the control of the labor and reproductive capacity of subordinates as well as other strategies that did not require the constant exercise of force such as using their association with YHWH to advance their political, economic, or military agenda."--

• • Author: John C. Yoder
• • Publisher: Fortress Press
• • Publication Date: May 01, 2015
• • Number of Pages: 192 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1451496427
• • ISBN-13: 9781451496420