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The West Without the Bible? Yoram Hazony on Political Theology and Cultural Heritage

In this conversation, Yoram Hazony returns to explore how the Bible—and especially the Old Testament—shapes enduring political questions about unity, diversity, and nationhood. Responding to concerns about nationalism becoming a power grab within heterogeneous societies, Hazony affirms that while power is always in play, biblical nationalism isn’t about enforcing homogeneity. Instead, it’s about cultivating a shared center strong enough to hold a diverse people together. Using the struggle between Judah and Joseph in the Hebrew Bible as a metaphor, Hazony illustrates the ancient debate over who should lead and unify Israel. Each tribe brought different strengths—Judah in repentance and loyalty, Joseph in administration and power—and their rivalry mirrors modern tensions about central governance and national identity. The episode also critiques the myth that Western political thought is purely Greco-Roman. Hazony shows how biblical ideas—like separation of powers in Deuteronomy—shaped English and American constitutional thought, centuries before Montesquieu. He distinguishes between “separation of church and state” and “separation of religion and politics,” arguing the latter was never the intent of America’s founders. For more of Yoram's literature: https://www.yoramhazony.org/ https://x.com/yhazony We are listener supported. Give to the cause here: https://hebraicthought.org/give For more articles: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Social Links: Facebook:   / hebraicthought   Instagram:   / hebraicthought   Threads: https://www.threads.net/hebraicthought X:   / hebraicthought   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hebraicthoug... Chapters: 00:00 Biblical Foundations of Western Political Thought 11:23 The Christian Heritage of the West 14:24 Separation of Powers and the Mosaic Constitution 17:45 Separation of Church and State