The Third Sword: On the Political Role of Prophets

by James Bernard Murphy

Prophets are wild cards in the game of politics, James Bernard Murphy writes in this startling new book. They risk their lives by calling out the abuses of political and religious leaders, forcing us to confront evils we would prefer to ignore. By setting moral limits on political leaders, prophets chasten our political pretensions and remind us there are values that transcend politics. They wield a third sword--distinct from the familiar swords of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009372289
• ISBN13: 9781009372282
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"