Holiness and Society

A Socio-Political Exploration of the Mosaic Tradition
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-75278-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 226 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 511 g

Exploring the subtle political philosophy within the Biblical narrative, this book presents enduring insights that complement Ancient Greek philosophy for contemporary political distinctions – uncovering overlooked socio-political ideologies to provide a unique perspective alongside the classical philosophical tradition.

By adopting a sociological approach, Ronen Shovel interprets the Bible as a reflection of perspectives and ideologies, emphasizing the intricate dynamics between rulers and subjects, balancing justice, and power within societies. A key focus is the examination of holiness as a distinct political category, influencing institutions, ethics, justice, and even the use of force. This perspective challenges traditional religious scholarship, merging sociology with the concept of holiness.

Holiness and Society enriches political philosophy, religious studies, and sociology, broadening their boundaries and offering fresh perspectives, serving as a bridge between antiquity and modernity, providing valuable insights into contemporary political thought.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shoval, Ronen

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Politik, Religionsfreiheit
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Geschichte des Judentums

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements
Foreword: On Sanctity, Politics, and Biblical Scholarship

Theoretical Introduction
1. And You Shall Keep My Covenant: The Covenant as Breeding Ground for the Jewish Political Idea
2. A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation: The Jewish Political Idea
3. The Exodus As Political Model of Sanctification
4. The Tent of Meeting, Tabernacle, and the Transition from Impurity to Purity and Holiness
5. Institutions of Collective Holiness
6. Ceremonies of Collective Holiness
7. The Hebrew Constitution
8. The Euthyphro Dilemma and Jewish Holiness
Epilogue: The Biblical Vision of Collective Holiness

Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Ronen Shoval is associate research scholar at Princeton University and holds a PhD from the Sorbonne - Paris X Nanterre. He is the author and translator of several books and numerous articles in English, French, and Hebrew.