Micah 1, an apt introduction to power talks

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dc.contributor.author Wessels, W.J. (Wilhelm Joseph)
dc.date.accessioned 2009-11-23T06:42:51Z
dc.date.available 2009-11-23T06:42:51Z
dc.date.issued 1998
dc.description Continued 2001 as 'Verbum et Ecclesia' en_US
dc.description.abstract Power and the abuse of it, is often an integral part of discussions in any society. The prophets of the Old Testament felt strongly about this issue and often spoke out against the abuse of power and the suffering caused by it. Micah particularly addresses this issue in chapters 2 and 3. He blames the leaders in society, who should look out for the ordinary people, that they in particular are guilty of this transgression. In chapter 1 Micah proclaims Yahweh as the sovereign power who they should take note off. On the very basis of Yahweh's sovereign power he then proclaims oracles of judgment on the people of Judah. Micah 1 seems to form an apt introduction to the talks of the abuse of power in the society of Judah. en
dc.description.uri http://explore.up.ac.za/record=b1025276 en_US
dc.identifier.citation Wessels, WJ 1998, 'Micah 1, an apt introduction to power talks', Skrif en Kerk, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 438-448. en
dc.identifier.issn 0257-8891
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/11993
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria en_US
dc.rights Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria en_US
dc.subject Micah 1 en
dc.subject Abuse of political power en
dc.subject.lcsh Bible -- O.T. -- Micah I -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. en
dc.subject.lcsh Power (Christian theology) -- Biblical teaching en
dc.subject.lcsh Power (Social sciences) en
dc.subject.lcsh Judgment of God -- Biblical teaching en
dc.title Micah 1, an apt introduction to power talks en
dc.type Article en


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