"God Is a Warrior traces the development of the "divine warrior" motif through the Old and New Testaments, beginning with Israel's conflicts with her enemies and ending with Christ's victorious return in Revelation. Against the broader background of Ancient Near Eastern warrior mythology, Part I discusses Yahweh's warfare on behalf of ancient Israel, and prophecies of the coming Divine Deliverer. Part II looks at the New Testament's Divi ..."
God Is a Warrior (Studies in Old Testament Biblical Theology) by Iii Longman Tremper, Daniel G. Reid Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1995 by Paternoster Press Import ISBN-13: 978-0-85364-648-8, ISBN: 0-85364-648-1
"God Is a Warrior traces the development of the "divine warrior" motif through the Old and New Testaments, beginning with Israel's conflicts with her enemies and ending with Christ's victorious return in Revelation. Against the broader background of Ancient Near Eastern warrior mythology, Part I discusses Yahweh's warfare on behalf of ancient Israel, and prophecies of the coming Divine Deliverer. Part II looks at the New Testament's Divi ..."
"Israel was in conflict with her neighbors, particularly in the area of religion, and
this frequently led to armed conflict. Frederick Schwally has the distinction of
being the first in the modern period to present a study devoted to holy war in
ancient Israel. He did his work at the turn of the century. Like Wellhausen,
Schwally realized that warfare was at the center of Israel's national and
theological existence. He drew close co ..."
"A Christianity Today 1999 Book of the Year! Every reader of the Bible has encountered the powerful, comforting and sometimes puzzling imagery of Scripture. These concrete pictures with their hidden force have struck sharp and lasting impressions on our minds. Their imprint has etched itself on the language and grammar of Christian faith and Western culture. Why then do traditional Bible dictionaries and reference works offer so little ..."