The Invention of Monotheist Ethics: v. 1: Exploring the First Book of Samuel: 1 - Softcover

Millgram, Hillel I.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076184922X ISBN 13: 9780761849223

Publisher: UPA, 2009

Synopsis

The Invention of Monotheist Ethics, Volume II presents a comprehensive analysis of the Biblical Book of Samuel. Usually taken to be a socio-political history of ancient Israel during a turbulent century of change, The Invention of Monotheist Ethics contends that beneath this surface level the true focus of Samuel is a profound appraisal of power, its seductive appeal and its drastic limitations. Thus Samuel emerges as a radical critique of our power-based world, and the way we, its inhabitants, order our lives. Taken together with the contention that the Book of Samuel was written by a woman, the Biblical book emerges as a woman's critique of a man's world. This assessment concludes by proposing an alternative to the world we know: a world based on care and concern. Relying on recent sociological studies, this work explores the ramifications of an ethic based on care rather than justice.

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About the Author

Hillel I. Millgram has served in pulpits in the United States and Canada before settling in Jerusalem where, for the last twenty years, he has pursued a career of research and writing while teaching graduate courses in Bible.

Edition details

• Publisher: UPA
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076184922X
• ISBN 13: 9780761849223
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260