The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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... Balaam refuses Balak ; more honorific messengers and more valuable presents arrive . Pushing his luck , perhaps because he would like to be rewarded , Balaam asks God again if he can go . " Eventually , God does tell Balaam to go to ...
... Balaam refuses Balak ; more honorific messengers and more valuable presents arrive . Pushing his luck , perhaps because he would like to be rewarded , Balaam asks God again if he can go . " Eventually , God does tell Balaam to go to ...
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Moses as a Political Leader Aaron B. Wildavsky. promise of greater gifts , Balaam refuses . Three times Balak builds great altars laden with sacrifices in Moab so that Balaam should look over and curse Israel . Each time Balaam says , as ...
Moses as a Political Leader Aaron B. Wildavsky. promise of greater gifts , Balaam refuses . Three times Balak builds great altars laden with sacrifices in Moab so that Balaam should look over and curse Israel . Each time Balaam says , as ...
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... Balaam is not Moses ; though a prophet , he is not a Hebrew prophet . In this respect , Balaam is a natural leader ; with the relationship between God and a particular people stripped away , it is possible to see what happens when the ...
... Balaam is not Moses ; though a prophet , he is not a Hebrew prophet . In this respect , Balaam is a natural leader ; with the relationship between God and a particular people stripped away , it is possible to see what happens when the ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader 27 | 27 |
Learning from | 62 |
Copyright | |
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