The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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... 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 tradition takes error as a challenge to ...
... 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 tradition takes error as a challenge to ...
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... 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 stand only so much . To be turned down on such a small request does not yet ...
... 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 stand only so much . To be turned down on such a small request does not yet ...
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... important task in finding a wife for Isaac from among his kinfolk , Abraham's steward , Eliezar , after completing the task , refuses to delay his return ( Gen. 24:56 ) . How much more important for the servant of God to do his work ...
... important task in finding a wife for Isaac from among his kinfolk , Abraham's steward , Eliezar , after completing the task , refuses to delay his return ( Gen. 24:56 ) . How much more important for the servant of God to do his work ...
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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