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Moses ' mistakes are almost his most important legacy . Inasmuch as he is imperfect - teaching faith but falling into idolatry at Meribah — we are given opportunities to learn from his errors . Error is inevitable ; but the Mosaic ...
Moses ' mistakes are almost his most important legacy . Inasmuch as he is imperfect - teaching faith but falling into idolatry at Meribah — we are given opportunities to learn from his errors . Error is inevitable ; but the Mosaic ...
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Because our interest is in leadership , and dealing with demands is one important component , we will probe further . As usual , God's orders are not aimed at Pharaoh alone but also at Moses , who is being taught that his people can ...
Because our interest is in leadership , and dealing with demands is one important component , we will probe further . As usual , God's orders are not aimed at Pharaoh alone but also at Moses , who is being taught that his people can ...
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Bruce , 1966 ) , p . 80 ; “ Moses ” entry in The Jewish Encyclopedia ( 1904 ; reprinted , New York : Ktav , 1964 ) , p . 374 . 22. Upon being entrusted by his master with the most important task in finding a wife for Isaac from among ...
Bruce , 1966 ) , p . 80 ; “ Moses ” entry in The Jewish Encyclopedia ( 1904 ; reprinted , New York : Ktav , 1964 ) , p . 374 . 22. Upon being entrusted by his master with the most important task in finding a wife for Isaac from among ...
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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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| Title | The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political Leader |
| Author | Aaron B. Wildavsky |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | University of Alabama Press, 1984 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Jul 2010 |
| ISBN | 0817301682, 9780817301682 |
| Length | 262 pages |
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