Making sense of Old Testament genocide : Christian interpretations of Herem passages /

This study investigates the interpretation of passages involving the concept or practice of herem in the Bible, which are identified as more problematic. The texts under consideration contain prima facie divine commands to commit genocide, as well as descriptions of genocidal military campaigns comm...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Hofreiter, Christian
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
This study investigates the interpretation of passages involving the concept or practice of herem in the Bible, which are identified as more problematic. The texts under consideration contain prima facie divine commands to commit genocide, as well as descriptions of genocidal military campaigns commended by God.
Umfang:
1 online resource (282 pages) : illustrations.
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:
0-19-253901-9
0-19-184803-4
0-19-253900-0
Schlagworte:
Bible. > Joshua > Commentaries.
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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