Warfare, Ritual, and Symbol in Biblical and Modern Contexts (Ancient Israel and Its Literature)

New perspectives on Israelite warfare for biblical studies, military studies, and social theory Contributors investigate what constituted a symbol in war, what rituals were performed and their purpose, how symbols and rituals functioned in and between wars and battles, what effects symbols and rituals had on insiders and outsiders, what ways symbols and rituals functioned as instruments of war, and what roles rituals and symbols played in the production and use of texts. Features: <ul>
<li>Thirteen essays examine war in textual, historical, and social contexts</li> <li>Texts from the Hebrew Bible are read in light of ancient Near Eastern texts and archaeology</li> <li>Interdisciplinary studies make use of contemporary ritual and social theory</li> </ul>

Literature & Fiction

Frank Ritchel Ames

Jacob L. Wright

Brad E. Kelle

History & Criticism

Society of Biblical Literature

A valuable resource with productive avenues for inquiry In this collection of essays dealing with the prophetic material in the Hebrew Bible, scholars explore the motifs, effects, and role of forced migration on prophetic literature. Contributors focus on the study of geographical displacement, social identity ethics, trauma studies, theological diversification, hermeneutical strategies in relation to the memory, and the effects of various exilic conditions in order to open new avenues of study into the history of Israelite religion and early Judaism. Features: 
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<li>An introductory essay that presents a history of scholarship and an overview of the collection</li> <li>Ten essays examining the rhetoric of exile in the prophets</li> <li>Current, thorough approaches to the issues and problems related to historical and cultural features of exile in biblical literature</li> </ul>

The Prophets Speak on Forced Migration (Ancient Israel and Its Literature)

Mark J. Boda

John Ahn

Mark Leuchter

SBL Press

A valuable resource with productive avenues for inquiry In this collection of essays dealing with the prophetic material in the Hebrew Bible, scholars explore the motifs, effects, and role of forced migration on prophetic literature. Contributors focus on the study of geographical displacement, social identity ethics, trauma studies, theological diversification, hermeneutical strategies in relation to the memory, and the effects of various exilic conditions in order to open new avenues of study into the history of Israelite religion and early Judaism. Features: 
<ul>
<li>An introductory essay that presents a history of scholarship and an overview of the collection</li> <li>Ten essays examining the rhetoric of exile in the prophets</li> <li>Current, thorough approaches to the issues and problems related to historical and cultural features of exile in biblical literature</li> </ul>

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