The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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... given way to equity , and the ideal of equity has in turn become insupportable . What now ? The people lack memory ; each murmuring is a complaint of the moment . Moses ' emphasis on remembering - remember to remember , remind your ...
... given way to equity , and the ideal of equity has in turn become insupportable . What now ? The people lack memory ; each murmuring is a complaint of the moment . Moses ' emphasis on remembering - remember to remember , remind your ...
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... given to kingship also came , as P. Kyle McCarter observes , " in a backhanded way , " reluctantly imposed on the Lord and his prophet Samuel by an importuning people . " As long as Moses is a charismatic leader in an equity ( instead ...
... given to kingship also came , as P. Kyle McCarter observes , " in a backhanded way , " reluctantly imposed on the Lord and his prophet Samuel by an importuning people . " As long as Moses is a charismatic leader in an equity ( instead ...
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... given " a wise and an understanding heart ” ( 1 Kings 3:12 ) . To be able to distinguish between good and evil , however , does not necessarily mean one will act virtuously on that understanding . " King Solomon , " the Bible relates ...
... given " a wise and an understanding heart ” ( 1 Kings 3:12 ) . To be able to distinguish between good and evil , however , does not necessarily mean one will act virtuously on that understanding . " King Solomon , " the Bible relates ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader 27 | 27 |
Learning from | 62 |
Copyright | |
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