Willingness to Die and the Gift of Life Richard B. Seymour the essays in this volume

the essays in this volume focus on epics in sociopolitical and cultural contexts

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This guide features 300 of the common species

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Willingness to Die and the Gift of Life Richard B. Seymour the essays in this volumeOne 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 valorises 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