Exodus And Revolution
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- Oct 9, 1986
- Page Count
- 192 pages
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- ISBN-13
- 9780465021635
A noted political philosopher offers a moving meditation on the political meanings of the biblical story of Exodus — from oppression to deliverance and the promised land.
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“A rewarding book—elegantly written, subtly argued, full of stimulating suggestions.”New York Times
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“Mr. Walzer weaves a brilliant tapestry composed of strands of the biblical story, commentaries on it and reports of subsequent revolutionary activity that employ the same strands but weave them into new patterns.”New York Times Book Review
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“Walzer knows his Bible. He stands in the growing ranks of contemporary academicians who are discovering in biblical and rabbinic sources a literature rich with significance for modern man.”Philadelphia Inquirer
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“An important book…. Walzer shows the real power of the Exodus story as a political document and convincingly demonstrates how it has shaped later thinking about revolutionary alternatives.”Robert Alter, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley
