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"Biblical history, enriched by many religious and cultural traditions, flows into and is intertwined with our nation's epic, both for better and for worse. To ignore that history is to cut ourselves off from our roots and to deny the ancestral experiences that forged our individual and collective identity."
from the prologue
This substantial work explores the interplay of religion and politics throughout the history of the United States. Paul D. Hanson traces American history back to colonial times, paying close attention to the role that biblical tradition has played in shaping the national story of the United States. He then presents a detailed study of politics in the Bible that is framed by the challenges and crises in American history. Students will learn how deeply religion has influenced both domestic and international policy and contributed to the nation's sense of identity and purpose. After laying these biblical-historical foundations, Hanson considers a method of biblical interpretation that can speak to the diverse nation of today. He proposes an inclusive form of public moral discourse that invites full participation by members of all religious and philosophical groups.
Contents
Preface
Prologue: Story, Identity, and Making Sense of the Bible
PART 1: A HISTORICAL RETROSPECTIVE ON THE RELATION BETWEEN THE BIBLE AND POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES
Introduction
1 The Theocratic Model of the Puritans
2 The Challenge of the Prophetic-Dialectical Model
3 The Revolutionary Period and the Lure of the Apocalyptic Model
4 Church and State in the Founding Documents
5 The Church-State Partnership of the Antebellum Years
6 The Gilded Age: The Gospel of Wealth and the Social Gospel
7 Twentieth-Century Challenges
8 The Twenty-First Century's Perilous Debut
PART 2: POLITICS IN THE BIBLE
9 Defining a Suitable Interpretive Method
10 Charismatic Rule: Israel's First Polity
11 Monarchy: “Like the Other Nations�
12 Prophetic Politics
13 The Politics of Amos: Idolatrous Nationalism and the Collapse of Moral Leadership
14 The Politics of Hosea: Moral Bankruptcy and Civil Chaos
15 Isaiah: The Majesty of the Holy One as the Nation's Sole Foundation
16 Jeremiah: The Suffering Prophet
17 Ezekiel: Calamity, Ritual Cleansing, and Restoration
18 Isaiah 40â€"55: Exile and the Renewal of Hope
19 Haggai and Zechariah: A Temple-Centered Vision of Restoration
20 The Jewish Commonwealth and a Politics of Accommodation
21 Isaiah 24â€"27, 56â€"66; Ezekiel 38â€"39; Zechariah 9â€"14; Malachi: Dissent and the Dawning of Apocalyptic Politics
22 Sapiential Politics in Proverbs, Sirach, Job, and Ecclesiastes
23 The Apocalyptic Politics of the Book of Daniel and the Dead Sea Scrolls
24 Roman Occupation and Jewish Political Responses
25 The Politics of the New Testament
26 The Politics of Jesus
27 The Politics of the Apostle Paul
28 The Church Accommodates Itself to a World Not About to End
29 The Book of Revelation: A Persecuted Community Seeks Shelter in an Apocalyptic Vision
30 The Politics of the Four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles
Epilogue: What Is the Bible's Message for Today?
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources
Index of Subjects
