The beautiful Deborah, caught between the love of Lapidoth, the Philistine caravan master, and Sisera, King of Canaan, follows the call of Yahweh to become God'

A ground breaking analysis of the Song of Deborah through a comparative study of heroic poetry that elucidates the otherwise enigmatic role of Yahweh.

The Hebrew Bible is permeated with depictions of military conflicts that have profoundly shaped the way many think about war. Why does war occupy so much space

“Tender, comforting, and complex.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Drawn with exquisite precision and quiet dashes of humor.” —Publishers Weekly (

With fascinating insights into biblical customs and conditions--many of which exist today in the Middle East--Bowen clarifies over 100 scriptural texts and phra