Locations of God

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Brett's seminal work presupposes a deep understanding of the Hebrew Bible's diverse and complexly-layered narratives to underscore the nuances of positions within the prose, prophetic, poetic, and wisdom traditions. * ANDY S.J. LIE, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament * Nearly every chapter stands up well on its own, and researchers focused on one of the texts or traditions concerned could easily consult parts of Brett's work with profit. But readers who engage the whole will find a subtly advanced argument bearing on place, both human and divine, that merits a serious dialogue with our existing theologies and anthropologies. * Joseph McDonald, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University, Review of Biblical Literature * Mark Brett's excavation of Israel's evolving conceptions of nationhood and empire, sovereignty and hospitality, rule and redemption, and the role of these concepts in shaping and reshaping Israel's self-understanding and political life is remarkable. It is also timely, giventhe dramatic shifts in the imaginations of political communities that we see today.Locations of God should spark vital conversations among students of theology, political theory, international relations, and more. * Luke Glanville, Australian National University and author of Sovereignty and the Responsibility to Protect * In this important and original study, the author sets a series of political ideologies in the Hebrew Bible in relation to theological convictions about the location of God in the world. While throwing new light on development within biblical texts, this exceptional book has far reaching implications for such modern issues as covenant-making, sovereignty and human rights, and it develops a remarkable theology of place which deserves attention across a wide range of disciplines. * Paul S. Fiddes, Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Oxford * Mark Brett's Locations of God is a courageous and truly illuminating tour de force. He shows the highly political nature of the Hebrew Bible, in which various concepts from various times and groups interact with each other. In a very modern way, Brett uncovers and explains these concepts, their interdependence and enduring significance. Undoubtedly, Brett's book is the new opus magnum for any political reading of the Hebrew Bible. * Jakob Woehrle, Professor of Old Testament, Eberhard Karls Universitaet Tuebingen, Germany *