Military practice and polemic: Israel's laws of warfare in Near Eastern perspective

Deuteronomy contains the laws governing early Israelite warfare, including the prohibition to destroy fruit trees to build siege works. Michael Hasel examines the laws governing the siege of an enemy city as a polemic within the context of first and second millennium ancient Near Eastern military ac...

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Main Author: Hasel, Michael G. 1968- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Berrien Springs, Mich. Andrews Univ. Press c 2005
In:Year: 2005
Reviews:[Rezension von: Hasel, Michael G., Military Practice and Polemic: Israel's Laws of Warfare in Near Eastern Perspective] (2008) (Carroll R., M. Daniel, 1953 -)
[Rezension von: Hasel, Michael G., Military Practice and Polemic: Israel's Laws of Warfare in near Eastern Perspective] (2006) (Wright, Jacob L.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Deuteronomium 20,10-20 / Israel (Antiquity) / Warfare / Historical background / Ancient Orient
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Excavations (archaeology) (Middle East)
B Middle East History, Military To 1500
B Bible O.T Deuteronomy XX, 10-20 Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Military art and science in the Bible
B Bible. Deuteronomy, XX, 10-20 Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Antiquity
B Middle East Antiquities
B Bible. Deuteronomy, XX, 10-20 Comparative studies
B Deuteronomium
B Middle East History, Military To 1500
B Excavations Archaeology Middle East
B Bible O.T Deuteronomy XX, 10-20 Comparative studies
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Summary:Deuteronomy contains the laws governing early Israelite warfare, including the prohibition to destroy fruit trees to build siege works. Michael Hasel examines the laws governing the siege of an enemy city as a polemic within the context of first and second millennium ancient Near Eastern military activity. - Michael Hasel compares Israelite law with the practices of surrounding nations through the analysis of textual, iconographic, and archaeological evidence. His in-depth study has notable implications for placing Israel's laws of warfare in their original context.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-184) and indexes
Physical Description:XIX, 193 S., Ill., 22 cm
ISBN:1883925479

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