War in the Hebrew Bible: A Study in the Ethics of Violence The study of war thus also illuminates the social and cultural history of Israel, as war texts are found to map the world views of biblical writers from vario. The ideology of the "ban," however, is only one among a range of attitudes towa
| TITLE | : | War in the Hebrew Bible: A Study in the Ethics of Violence |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.63 (908 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0195098404 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 192 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 1995-06-29 |
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Texts about war pervade the Hebrew Bible, raising challenging questions in religious and political ethics. The war passages that readers find most disquieting are those in which God demands the total annihilation of the enemy without regard to gender, age, or military status. The ideology of the "ban," however, is only one among a range of attitudes towards war preserved in the ancient Israelite literary tradition. Applying insights from anthropology, comparative literature, and feminist studies, Niditch considers a wide spectrum of war ideologies in the Hebrew Bible, seeking in each case to discover why and how these views might have made sense to biblical writers, who themselves can be seen to wrestle with the ethics of violence. The study of war thus also illuminates the social and cultural history of Israel, as war texts are found to map the world views of biblical writers from vario
EDITORIAL :
"A very helpful study, ethically sensitive and methodologically sophisticated. I will certainly use this volume as a teaching text for years to come."--Harold C. Washington, Saint Paul School of Theology"Represents a unique contribution to the issue of war in the Hebrew Bible. I find Dr. Niditch's work thought-provoking. It provides new ways of thinking about biblical ideologies of war and should initiate useful debate on the issues."--Theodore Hiebert, Harvard Divinity School"A sophisticated and enlightening study on the various war ideologies of ancient Israel."--Old Testament Abstracts"Essential reading not only for students and scholars of the Bible, but for anyone interested in issues of war and peace today."--Theological Studies"An enriching, challenging, and provocative book for scholars of the Bible as well as readers from religious and secular
REVIEW :
People like this need to be a victim in order to have identity. That part could've been shortened. This distancing of God excuses God from being in any way responsible for suffering and evil in the world. Sure, some interpretations seem more trustworthy than others, but trustworthiness here has to do with beliefs. If you have already read books by or about Michael Dell, Bill Gates, Lou Gerstner, Andy Grove, Herb Kelleher, Jack Welch and Sam Walton, you will probably think this is a two star book. This is good for conventional and organic farming. I am hoping that Gwynn might read this review because I cannot find contact info and I would like to speak to her since I have a few questions about the book.. He is such an inspiration. Important choices you'd expect to be left out, like the Melnikov house or the Shodhan house, are included, so, along with the CD, which may have some flaws or l
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