RT Book
T1 Warfare, ritual, and symbol in biblical and modern contexts
T2 Society of Biblical Literature. Ancient Israel and its literature
A1 Kelle, Brad E. 1973-
A1 Ames, Frank Ritchel
A2 Kelle, Brad E. 1973-
A2 Ames, Frank Ritchel
A2 Wright, Jacob L. 1973-
LA English
PP Atlanta
PB Society of Biblical Literature
YR 2014
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1736112309
AB "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"--
AB 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.
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BS1199.W2
SN 1589839595
SN 9781589839595
K1 Bible : Old Testament : Criticism, interpretation, etc
K1 Bible
K1 War : Biblical teaching
K1 Middle Eastern literature : History and criticism
K1 RELIGION ; Biblical Studies ; Old Testament
K1 RELIGION ; Judaism ; Sacred Writings
K1 RELIGION ; Biblical Studies ; History & Culture
K1 Middle Eastern literature
K1 War ; Biblical teaching
K1 Criticism, interpretation, etc
K1 Electronic books