Conflicting powers Reflections from the Book of Micah
A study of Micah chapters 2 and 3 reveals tension between a prophet, who claims to be a representative of Yahweh, and civil and religious leaders in the Judaean society. These leaders held certain ideological convictions which resulted in the misuse of their power. For these injustices they were opp...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1997
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Old Testament essays
Year: 1997, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 528-544 |
| Further subjects: | B
Abuse authority
B Micah 2 and 3 B Mosaic-covenantal tradition B Leadership B Ideological convictions B Representative of Yahweh B Yahweh's message B Davidic kingship B Power of conviction B Judaean society B Disregard prophecy |
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| Summary: | A study of Micah chapters 2 and 3 reveals tension between a prophet, who claims to be a representative of Yahweh, and civil and religious leaders in the Judaean society. These leaders held certain ideological convictions which resulted in the misuse of their power. For these injustices they were opposed by a prophet. This study focuses on power as it is vested in people in leadership positions. Attention is also given to the power of ideologies which affect people's behaviour and to the power of someone's convictions in opposing those who abuse their authority. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/AJA10109919_734 |