Finding America in Deuteronomy: Navigating Political Transitions in the Twenty-First Century - Couverture souple

Broyde, Michael J.; Travis, Reuven

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798385270873

Editeur : Wipf and Stock, 2026

Synopsis

It is clear from the narrative of Deuteronomy that Moses understands governments topple during leadership transitions. As Moses ponders his pending demise, the question of who will next lead the people deeply worries him. He addresses this in his final speech, but his message seems to fall on deaf ears, for none of the people seemed to share his concern. This was a huge failing, and it remained a huge failing among the Jewish people for centuries to come. This is the most important takeaway lesson from Deuteronomy for contemporary Americans. History shows that governments fall and fail if the transition from leader to leader or from regime to regime is flawed. Given the controversies surrounding the transitions of political power between the parties over the past twenty-five years, Broyde and Travis firmly believe that America today has much to learn from Moses’ successfully handing the reins of power to Joshua in Deuteronomy.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Michael J. Broyde is a law professor at Emory University in Atlanta who has served in a variety of rabbinic positions throughout the United States. He was a Senior Fulbright Scholar at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a visiting professor at Stanford University. He additionally teaches Jewish law at Columbia Law School.


Reuven Travis taught a wide range of classes over his twenty-year career as an educator, including Jewish law, Bible, and Jewish history. He has published scholarly works on the book of Job and the book of Numbers, as well as a comparative study of American law and Jewish biblical law.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wipf and Stock
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798385270873
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 150
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible