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War In The Hebrew Bible: A Study In The Ethics Of Violence
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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 Various Periods And Settings. Reviewing Ways In Which Modern Scholars Have Interpreted This Controversial Material, Niditch Sheds Further Light On The Normative Assumptions That Shape Our Understanding Of Ancient Israel. More Widely, This Work Explores How Human Beings Attempt To Justify Killing And Violence While Concentrating On The Tones, Textures, Meanings, And Messages Of A Particular Corpus In The Hebrew Scriptures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'War in the Hebrew Bible'? A: The book examines the ethics of violence in the context of war as depicted in the Hebrew Bible, exploring various attitudes towards war found in ancient Israelite literature.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Susan Niditch, a scholar who applies insights from anthropology, comparative literature, and feminist studies to analyze the war ideologies in the Hebrew Bible.
- Q: What kind of questions does this book raise? A: The book raises challenging questions regarding religious and political ethics, particularly concerning the total annihilation of enemies as demanded in certain biblical texts.
- Q: How does the book contribute to understanding ancient Israel's culture? A: It illuminates the social and cultural history of Israel by mapping the world views of biblical writers from different periods and settings through their war texts.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'War in the Hebrew Bible' have? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: It was published on June 29, 1995.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, particularly for those interested in religious studies, ethics, and the history of ancient Israel.
- Q: What are some themes explored in the book? A: Themes include the justification of violence, the complexities of war ideologies, and the ethical dilemmas faced by biblical writers.
- Q: Does the book include modern scholarly interpretations? A: Yes, Niditch reviews modern scholarly interpretations of the controversial war passages in the Hebrew Bible to shed light on normative assumptions.