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Holy War in Ancient Israel

by Gerhard von Rad

  • Paperback
  • 173 pages
  • Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company
  • 15.1 x 23.3 x 1.1 cm

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For students and scholars of biblical history

Offers insights into the nature of holy war in Israel

You will deepen your understanding of faith and conflict

This groundbreaking book explores the concept of holy war in ancient Israel.

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This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. 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.
Holy War in Ancient Israel and Old Testament Theology Vol 1
Old Testament Theology Vol 1Holy War in Ancient Israel

  • Title

    Holy War in Ancient Israel

  • Author

    Gerhard von Rad

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Eerdmans Publishing Company

  • Published

    December 1991

  • Weight

    273g

  • Page Count

    173

  • Dimensions

    15.1 x 23.3 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780802805287

  • ISBN-10

    0802805280

  • Eden Code

    1159105

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