Making Sense of Old Testament Genocide: Christian Interpretations of Herem Passages

ISBN-13: 9780198810902 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 304 str.

Christian Hofreiter

Opis

This study investigates the interpretation of passages involving the concept or practice of herem in the bible, which are identified as more problematic. The texts under consideration contain prima facie divine commands to commit genocide as well as descriptions of genocidal military campaigns commended by God.

Recenzje

an engaging detailed historical analysis, accompanied by many informative footnotes.

O autorze

Christian Hofreiter is a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). From 2008-2012, Hofreiter served with the Oxford Pastorate as a chaplain to the graduate student body at the University of Oxford.