The Tactical Rationale for the "Coward's Deferment" of Deuteronomy 20:8
Given the ubiquity of coerced military service and draconian punishments for dereliction of soldierly duty in the ancient world, one would not expect to find evidence of exemptions from this duty in ancient records. Yet this is exactly what one encounters in the warfare laws of Deuteronomy 20, where...
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| Language: | English |
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Catholic Biblical Association of America
2022
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2022, Volume: 84, Issue: 2, Pages: 202-220 |
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Military service
/ Cavalry
/ Chariot
/ Military duty
/ Cowardice
/ Militia
/ Bible. Deuteronomium 20
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism |
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