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12 Step Program for Christians Addicted to Empire (Out of Babylon 6 audio)

Political Philosophy-Dr. Laurie M Johnson

CHAPTER

The Importance of Intentionality in the Local Tradition

Esther comes across as the most in a way the boldest of these figures because Bergman's perspective is well documented in the biblical texts. So Joseph is kind of at the far end in his view of almost capitulation to empire but still is in his own way maintaining and surviving in the Jewish identity. And Esther, he says dares to exhibit her Jewish identity and wins over the empire to care for and protect her people. All of these narratives underscore the importance of intentionality in the local tradition and refusal to forego that identity though the refusal is sometimes understated and opaque.

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