War, Memory, and National Identity in the Hebrew Bible

War, Memory, and National Identity in the Hebrew Bible

Drawing on the intriguing interdisciplinary research on war commemoration, the book shows that war pervades the pages of the Bible because its authors were engaged in an effort to forge a corporate identity for Israel, one that can both transcend deep divisions within the population and withstand mi...

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Main Author: Wright, Jacob L. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2020
Series:Humanities
Subjects:
Judaism: theology
Jewish studies
Political science & theory
Biblical Studies
Old Testament
Judaism
Theology
Religious Studies
memory studies
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Summary:Drawing on the intriguing interdisciplinary research on war commemoration, the book shows that war pervades the pages of the Bible because its authors were engaged in an effort to forge a corporate identity for Israel, one that can both transcend deep divisions within the population and withstand military conquest by imperial armies.
ISBN:9781108691512
9781108480895
DOI:10.1017/9781108691512
Access:Open Access

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