Fortress Press

"Bringing together the concerns of political theology and historical patterns of the interpretation of scripture is a great idea. The essays here present a dizzying array of questions and possibilities. But some of the performances—ancient and modern—are also dazzling, and this collection takes an important initiative toward a new kind of conversation."

"Tapie and McClain have put together a fascinating collection of essays that span the ages from the ancient to the postmodern, thus showing that the political is a perennial theme. The essays are steeped in both political theology and the theological interpretation of scripture, and bring the two fields—largely separated until now—into fruitful conversation. As a whole, the volume addresses not only the question of how scripture can be read politically, but what politics are necessary to enact scripture well."

"With a breadth of scope that is ambitious and fruitful, this volume makes a significant contribution to cross-disciplinary engagement with the political. Seeking to link the rich conversations of political theology and scriptural imagination, Tapie and McClain have gathered essays that display a path forward by attending closely to the history of biblical interpretation as a political act within the church. In these essays, Scripture, theology, and the social body cross-fertilize to produce a multifaceted but cohesive text that will be appreciated by both biblical scholars and theologians alike."