The Third Sword

On The Political Role of Prophets

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

AvJames Bernard Murphy,New Hampshire) Murphy, James Bernard (Dartmouth College

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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 state and church power-their sword is the word of God. The Third Sword offers a new take on political history, illustrating a theory of prophetic politics through tales of political crises, interspersed with direct dialogue between the prophets and their persecutors. With chapters on Socrates, Jesus, Joan of Arc, Thomas More, and Martin Luther King, Murphy brings these prophets to life with storytelling that blends biography, history, and political theory.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-12-07
Mått150 x 228 x 15 mm
Vikt343 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor208
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781009372268

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James Bernard Murphy is Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. In addition to his scholarly books, he has published books for a wider audience such as How to Think Politically with Graeme Garrard (2019), which has been translated into five languages to date. His book Haunted by Paradise: A Philosopher's Quest for Biblical Answers to Key Moral Questions (2021) is a primer on biblical ethics.

'The themes of prophets and prophecy have been too long ignored by political theorists. In this brilliant new study, James Murphy makes the case for the prophetic voice as the 'third sword' in politics. Surveying cases from Nathan, Socrates, and Jesus to Joan of Arc, Thomas More, and Martin Luther King, Murphy defines the prophet by the capacity to say 'No.' It is this willingness to heed the voice of conscience and resist the allure of power that makes the prophet such an enduring and often maddening archetype. This book is a must read for every serious political theorist.' Steven B. Smith, Yale University