The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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... choosing among alternative ways of life . From a political viewpoint , the choice is among regimes , which relate rulers ... choose Egypt , and others Israel — thus de- stroying not only the unity of the people but also any personality ...
... choosing among alternative ways of life . From a political viewpoint , the choice is among regimes , which relate rulers ... choose Egypt , and others Israel — thus de- stroying not only the unity of the people but also any personality ...
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... choose Israel or Egypt ; one God or many ; independence or slavery ? When he is chosen ( or chooses - take your pick ) to lead , Moses also is healing the split inside of him . Choosing the one God makes Moses whole . Helping himself by ...
... choose Israel or Egypt ; one God or many ; independence or slavery ? When he is chosen ( or chooses - take your pick ) to lead , Moses also is healing the split inside of him . Choosing the one God makes Moses whole . Helping himself by ...
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... choose a way of life , their preferences follow from their regime . But they do not choose forever . Like Moses , they continuously evaluate their institutions . From then on , future choices become affirmations of ( or departures from ) ...
... choose a way of life , their preferences follow from their regime . But they do not choose forever . Like Moses , they continuously evaluate their institutions . From then on , future choices become affirmations of ( or departures from ) ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader | 27 |
Pharaoh What Not to Do | 62 |
Copyright | |
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