Books on violence in Tanakh/Bible?

[Sariel]

Does anyone know any good books about violence in the Bible/TNK?

 

[Lyndon]

Which volume of the book are you looking for!!!

 

[Tumah]

Does anyone know any good books about violence in the Bible/TNK?

Like a "How to be Violent for Dummies. The Biblical version." type of thing?

 

[Desert Snake]

Does anyone know any good books about violence in the Bible/TNK?

..The Bible?

 

[Sariel]

I mean like commentaries about author's intent and how modern peoples should look at some of the more violent episodes. Books that analyze the events, not so much apologetics-unless its like the most compelling thing you've ever read.

 

[Flankerl]

Antiquity was a violent time. Big deal.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I mean like commentaries about author's intent and how modern peoples should look at some of the more violent episodes. Books that analyze the events, not so much apologetics-unless its like the most compelling thing you've ever read.

• JPS Torah Commentary
• The Plaut Torah Commentary
• Etz Hayim Torah and Commentary

 

[metis]

And just how often do we see societies even today that are in conflict evoking God to help them and then praising God if they win?