ISBN:
9789047405535
,
9789004138971
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Year of publication:
2005
Series Statement:
Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism 93
Series Statement:
Brill Book Archive Part 1, ISBN: 9789004472495
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als La guerre et les rites de guerre dans le judaïsme du deuxième Temple
Keywords:
Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
;
Military history in the Bible
;
Purity, Ritual Biblical teaching
;
Sacrifice Judaism
;
War Religious aspects
;
Judaism
Abstract:
This work deals with the Jewish warfare in the Hellenistic and Roman Antiquity from the point of view of the religious rites which, for the Ancients, were a necessary part of all social activity. The author rejects the traditional concept of "Holy War" and prefers to emphasise the diversity of representations of war in the Judaism of the Second Temple. The book deals with questions linked to the status of warriors and priests who were involved in war with regard to purity laws. It analyses the rituals specific to military operations. It deals with the Sabbath, with the war oracle of the ourim and toummim as well as the different types of sacrifices associated with war. The book presents a comprehensive but diverse and contrasted portrait of the Jewish practises and representations of war in Ancient times
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1163/9789047405535
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