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100	1		_aCho, Paul K. -K., _d1979- _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aWillingness to die and the gift of life : _bsuicide and martyrdom in the Hebrew Bible / _cPaul K.K. Cho.
264		1	_aGrand Rapids, Michigan : _bWilliam B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, _c2022.
300			_axvi, 301 pages ; _c23 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 271-282) and indexes.
505	0		_aKings and Hero Men and Suicide in the Deuteronomistic History -- Job and the Problem of Suicide -- Was Samson a Suicide Terrorist? -- The Other Samsons -- Judah's Scepter -- Moses from the Breach to the Cleft -- Queen Esther's Gambit -- From Suicide to Martyrdom -- The Suffering Servant Exalted and Lifted Up Very High -- The Wise Shall Live Again.
520			_a"A survey and analysis of the Hebrew Bible's treatments of various forms of voluntary death-suicide, suicide attack, martyrdom, and self-sacrifice"-- _cProvided by publisher.
520			_a"One particularly challenging aspect of the Hebrew Bible is its treatment of various forms of voluntary death: suicide, suicide attack, martyrdom, and self-sacrifice. How can people of faith make sense of the ways biblical literature at times valorizes these sensitive and painful topics? Willingness to Die and the Gift of Life surveys a diverse selection of Hebrew Bible narratives that feature characters who express a willingness to die, including Moses, Judah, Samson, Esther, Job, Daniel, and the "suffering servant" of Isaiah 53. The challenging truth uncovered is that the Hebrew Bible, while taking seriously the darker aspects of voluntary death, nevertheless time and again valorizes the willingness to die-particularly when it is for the sake of the group or in faithful commitment to God. Many biblical authors go so far as to suggest that death willingly embraced can unlock immense power: endowing the willing with the charism necessary to lead, opening the possibility of salvation, and even paving the way for resurrection into a new, more glorious life. Paul K.-K. Cho's unflinching analysis raises and wrestles with provocative questions about religious extremism, violent terrorism, and suicidal ideation -all of which carry significant implications for the biblically grounded life of faith today. Cho carefully situates the surveyed texts in their original cultural context, discussing relevant topics such the shame and honor culture of ancient Israel and the importance attached to the group over the individual. Closing with an epilogue that reflects on the surprising issue of whether biblical authors considered God to be capable of dying or being willing to die, Cho's fascinating study showcases the multifaceted relationship between death and life in the Hebrew Bible"-- _cProvided by publisher.
630	0	0	_aBible. _pOld Testament _xCriticism, interpretation, etc.
650		0	_aDeath _xBiblical teaching.
650		0	_aSacrifice _xBiblical teaching.
650		0	_aSuicide _xBiblical teaching.
650		0	_aMartyrdom _xBiblical teaching.
650		7	_aRELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament _2bisacsh
650		7	_aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying _2bisacsh
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