Moses and political philosophy / Ronald Beiner and Harrison Fluss.
| Author/creator | Beiner, Ronald, 1953- author |
| Other author | Fluss, Harrison, author |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | x, 225 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Images of Moses in the Modern Western Theory Canon -- The Question of a Mosaic Regime: A Perennial Debate -- Exodus Betrayed: Korah, Moses, and Class Struggle in the Wilderness -- The Moses Story in the Hebrew Bible: Puzzles and Paradoxes. |
| Abstract | "Representations of the figure of Moses are both central and pervasive in the history of Western political thought. The story of Moses, as depicted in the Books of Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy in the Hebrew Bible, has generated an immensely powerful set of images that have left a lasting mark on both Western and global culture. Moses and Political Philosophy explores the enduring tropes drawn from this narrative, which continue to shape political discourse up to the present. The book examines why these interpretations retain such a lasting relevance in contemporary debates and explores how an appreciation of them can enrich our engagement with the centuries-long dialogue that has shaped the tradition of Western political theory. Offering a comprehensive analysis of the Moses story, the book investigates various appropriations of the tale, the characterization of the Mosaic regime, the politically charged implications of Moses's authority, and the most intriguing puzzles and paradoxes within the narrative. In doing so, Moses and Political Philosophy sheds new light on the profound and lasting influence of the Moses story on the evolution of political thought."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic format. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Beiner, Ronald, 1953- Moses and political philosophy. Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2025. 1487541171 9781487541170 |
| ISBN | 9781487541163 |
| ISBN | 9781487541156 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1487541155 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1487541163 paperback |
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