The goal of the work is a heuristic reading strategy for a modern reader to engage with YHWH's threats against Israel in Deuteronomy. This goal is accomplished in three steps. First; the biblical text is considered through close reading to discern the logic of YHWH's threats: what motivates the threats; what form the threats take; and what effect the threats expect to produce. Second; a modern analogy is sought that most helpfully matches the structure and logic observed in the biblical text. A number of common modern analogies for the divine-human relationship (e.g.; parent-child; master-slave; husband-wife) are deemed unhelpful because they cannot support the features of the biblical pattern. However; the threats of the modern state against those who threaten it are found to bear significant resemblance. Finally; this analogy is developed for each of several significant passages of Deuteronomy.In order to justify and substantiate the analogy; this book examines the religious and political background surrounding both Deuteronomy and the modern state through historical reflection. Since there are significant differences between the religio-political situations; sociological perspectives are used to provide patterns that can be applied within both the ancient and modern contexts.Finally; although the focus of the work is on establishing an analogy between YHWH's threats and those of the modern state; the book dedicates one chapter to discussing dis-analogous features to avoid over-emphasizing the similarity between the two.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. As a historian I rely on books such as these ...By D. J. SingerAs a historian I rely on books such as these. Must state that I accidently ordered two books because covers were different; and I thought they were different books.3 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Informative ReadBy Sky SoldierThe mechanism of manipulation authored by Hitler applied by his demented functionaries to annihilate Jews; Gypsies; all non-arians and humananity that stood in the way of a twisted ideology is revealed by Ms. Dawidowicz. The four stars rather than five represents the lack of a glossary.1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Lynn BerkowitzWas very good but a lot to digest-
