Although the relationship of the Hebrew Bible and violence has been of interest to scholars in recent years, ritual violence in its various manifestations has b

This volume is intended to bring into relief the full range of violent rites represented in the Hebrew Bible--many rarely, if ever, considered. It seeks to expl

Although seldom studied by biblical scholars as a discrete phenomenon, ritual violence is mentioned frequently in biblical texts. Violent Rituals of the Hebrew

New perspectives on Israelite warfare for biblical studies, military studies, and social theory Contributors investigate what constituted a symbol in war, what

What did violence against women and children mean for ancient audiences and how do modern audiences hear and process the meaning of violence in the texts of the