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1 online resource (xi, 308 pages). |
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polychrome |
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Society of Biblical Literature. Ancient Israel and its literature ; volume 18
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Ancient Israel and its literature.
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Ancient Israel and its literature ; no. 18.
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| Summary |
"Warfare, Ritual, and Symbol in Biblical and Modern Contexts is a collection of fifteen essays about rituals of war and their function. Comparative and interdisciplinary approaches are applied to texts in the Hebrew Bible, which are read in light of ancient Near Eastern literature, artifacts, and iconography and contemporary ritual and social theory. Introductory and concluding essays evaluate each contribution, locate contributions in the history of scholarship, and propose promising directions for further research. A majority of the essays were presented in 2010-12 sessions of the SBL's Warfare in Ancient Israel Section"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Jacob L. Wright -- pt. 1. Social determination of rituals and symbols. Theorizing circumstantially dependent rites in and out of war contexts / Saul M. Olyan ; Monumental inscriptions and the ritual representation of war / Nathaniel B. Levtow -- pt. 2. Rituals and symbols of escalation, preparation, and aggression. Joshua's encounter with the commander of Yhwh's army (Josh 5: 13-15): literary construction or reflection of a royal ritual? / Thomas Römer ; "A sword for Yhwh and for Gideon!": the representation of war in Judges 7:16-22 / Kelly J. Murphy ; The red-stained warrior in ancient Israel / Frank Ritchel Ames ; "I will strike you down and cut off your head" (1 Sam 17:46): trash talking, derogatory rhetoric, and psychological warfare in ancient Israel / David T. Lamb ; "Some trust in horses": horses as symbols of power in rhetoric and reality / Deborah O'Daniel Cantrell ; War rituals in the Old Testament: prophets, kings, and the ritual preparation for war / Rüdiger Schmitt -- pt. 3. Rituals and symbols of perpetuation, de-escalation, and commemoration. Warfare song as warrior ritual / Mark S. Smith ; A messy business: ritual violence after the war / Susan Niditch ; Postwar rituals of return and reintegration / Brad E. Kelle ; Does Yhwh get his hands dirty?: reading Isaiah 63:1-6 in light of depictions of divine postbattle purification / Jason A. Riley -- Response. Forging a twenty-first-century approach to the study of Israelite warfare / T.M. Lemos. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Old Testament. |
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Bible. Old Testament. |
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War -- Biblical teaching.
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War -- Biblical teaching. |
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Middle Eastern literature -- History and criticism.
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Middle Eastern literature. |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kelle, Brad E., 1973- editor, author.
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Ames, Frank Ritchel, editor, author.
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Wright, Jacob L., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Warfare, ritual, and symbol in biblical and modern contexts. Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, [2014] 9781589839588 (DLC) 2014002894 (OCoLC)890011240 |
| ISBN |
9781589839595 (electronic book) |
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1589839595 (electronic book) |
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9781589839588 (paper binding ; alkaline paper) |
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1589839587 (paper binding ; alkaline paper) |
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9781589839601 (hardcover binding ; alkaline paper) |
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1589839609 (hardcover binding ; alkaline paper) |
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