Author
Gerhard von Rad
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Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published
December 1991
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Author
Gerhard von Rad
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published
December 1991
£15.29
Free UK Delivery
Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days
Holy War in Ancient Israel
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From the earliest days of Israel's existence as a people, holy war was a sacred institution, undertaken as a cultic act of a religious community. The concept of holy war, an intriguing and sometimes disturbing theme in the Old Testament, is given its most articulate expression in this classic study by the distinguished German scholar Gerhard von Rad. For Israel, the most important feature of holy war was the demand for faith in Yahweh's saving acts. However, von Rad argues, it was not Yahweh alone who acted; rather, because they envisioned Yahweh fighting in their behalf the Israelites themselves were inspired -- and obliged -- to fight even harder. In this regard, the actual events differed vastly from the picture given by the biblical narratives, which downplay and often exclude the human factor and stress the exclusive warlike action of Yahweh, thus equating holy war with absolute miracle. So persuasive was von Rad's work on the Old Testament understanding of holy war that it set the standard for all subsequent work on the subject. Appearing here in English for the first time, this definitive study will prove valuable not only for students and scholars, but for anyone interested in the theory of holy war and its development throughout biblical history. Ben C, Ollenburger, professor of Old Testament at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries, has written an introduction to the book. An annotated bibliography by Judith E. Sanderson, assistant professor of Old Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, brings the work up to date with current research.
Author
Gerhard von Rad
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published
December 1991
Weight
273g
Page Count
173
Dimensions
151 x 233 x 11 mm
ISBN
9780802805287
ISBN-10
0802805280
Eden Code
1159105
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Author/Creator: Gerhard von Rad
ISBN: 9780802805287
Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company
Release Date: December 1991
Weight: 273g
Dimensions: 151 x 233 x 11 mm
Eden Code: 1159105