{"product_id":"9780761849230","title":"The Invention of Monotheist Ethics: Exploring the First Book of Samuel","description":"The Invention of Monotheist Ethics, Volume I presents a comprehensive analysis of the Biblical Book of Samuel. Usually taken to be a socio-political history of ancient Israel during a turbulent century of change, The Invention of Monotheist Ethics contends that beneath this surface level the true focus of Samuel is a profound appraisal of power, its seductive appeal and its drastic limitations. Thus Samuel emerges as a radical critique of our power-based world, and the way we, its inhabitants, order our lives. Taken together with the contention that the Book of Samuel was written by a woman, the Biblical book emerges as a woman's critique of a man's world. This assessment concludes by proposing an alternative to the world we know: a world based on care and concern. Relying on recent sociological studies, this work explores the ramifications of an ethic based on care rather than justice.","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107247014128,"sku":"9780761849230","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780761849230_p0.jpg?v=1769904195","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780761849230","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}