Legitimacy, illegitimacy, and the right to rule: windows on abimelech's rise and demise in judges 9
Auteur :
Oeste, Gordon K.
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN :
9780567237835
Date de publication :
15 sept. 2011
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Though the portrait of Abimelech as king in "Judges" 9 is negative, this portrayal served to delegitimate local leaders in favor of centralized power-holders. This book explores the portrayal of the rise, reign, and demise of Abimelech in "Judges" 9 and asks about whose interests this portrayal may have served.