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Divinity for Advanced Secondary Schools

Chapter Governance
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Introduction

We can promote peace by practising sustainable management of our resources
and equitable distribution of these resources i.e., good governance. In this
chapter, you will learn about the concepts of good governance as depicted in the
books of Judges, Samuel and Kings. The competencies developed will enable you
to create a sense of patriotism, leadership skills, critical thinking, obedience to
God and authority.

Think

A society without good system able to face opposition from the
governance! settled-down powers of the time.

The book of Judges offers an
The book of Judges ideal governance model focused on
The book of Judges is one of the biblical a relationship between God and his
pieces of literature, comprising the people, as well as the relationship
group known as historical books in between a leader and God and among
the Bible. The title ‘Judges’ refers to the people themselves. According to
the leaders who led the Israelites after the book of Judges, good governance
the death of Joshua. Tradition suggests is ordained towards peace and care for
that the author of the book is Samuel. the poor, oppressed and vulnerable.
The phase of Judges covers the period Good governance is shown based on the
from the time of Joshua’s death to the principles of justice, righteousness and
establishment of the monarchy, with compassion, defending the rights of the
Samuel being the last judge (1 Sam. 8). poor and marginalised and protecting
The book tells the history of Israel from people from internal and external
1250 down to 1050 BCE. This was when afflictions.
there was no well-established leadership
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