Warfare, Ritual, and Symbol in Biblical and Modern Contexts
Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1: Social Determination of Rituals and Symbols -- Theorizing Circumstantially Dependent Rites in and out of War Contexts -- Monumental Inscriptions and the Ritual Representation of War -- Part 2: Rituals and Symbols of Escalation, Preparatio...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Atlanta
Society of Biblical Literature
[2014]
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Warfare, ritual, and symbol in biblical and modern contexts] (2016) (Trimm, Charlie, 1977 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Ancient Israel and Its Literature
v.18 Ancient Israel and Its Literature Ser v.volume 18 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
B Middle Eastern literature - History and criticism |
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| Summary: | Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1: Social Determination of Rituals and Symbols -- Theorizing Circumstantially Dependent Rites in and out of War Contexts -- Monumental Inscriptions and the Ritual Representation of War -- Part 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? -- "A Sword for Yhwh and for Gideon!": The Representation of War in Judges 7:16-22 -- "I Will Strike You Down and Cut off Your Head" (1 Sam 17:46): Trash Talking, Derogatory Rhetoric, and Psychological Warfare in Ancient Israel -- The Red-Stained Warrior in Ancient Israel -- "Some Trust in Horses": Horses as Symbols of Power in Rhetoric and Reality -- War Rituals in the Old Testament: Prophets, Kings, and the Ritual Preparation for War -- Part 3: Rituals and Symbols of Perpetuation, De-escalation, and Commemoration -- Warfare Song as Warrior Ritual -- A Messy Business: Ritual Violence after the War -- Postwar Rituals of Return and Reintegration -- Does Yhwh Get His Hands Dirty? Reading Isaiah 63:1-6 in Light of Depictions of Divine Postbattle Purification -- Response -- Forging a Twenty-First-Century Approach to the Study of Israelite Warfare -- List of Contributors -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Modern Authors. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 1589839587 |