Bible Quote by Daniel J. Elazar
““The first grand federalist design...was that of the Bible, most particularly the Hebrew Scriptures or Old Testament... Biblical thought is federal (from the Latin foedus, covenant) from first to last--from God's covenant with Noah establishing the biblical equivalent of what philosophers were later to term Natural Law to the Jews' reaffirmation of the Sinai covenant under the leadership of Ezra and Nehemiah, thereby adopting the Torah as the constitution of their second commonwealth. The covenant motif is central to the biblical world view, the basis of all relationships, the mechanism for defining and allocating authority, and the foundation of the biblical political teaching.””
About This Quote
An analysis of biblical covenant as a foundational political concept in federalist design.
In simple terms: Biblical covenant as political foundation.
Key Takeaway
Explore covenantal principles in governance.
Themes
politics
religion
history
law
Mood
scholarly
analytical
Type
expository
academic
When to use this quote
- academic study
- political theory
Key Concepts
covenant theory
federalism
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does covenant shape modern political structures?
