Category Archives: Biblical Art of War

Watchman, What of the Night: The Prophet as Town Watchman in Isaiah 21:11-12

Posted on December 16, 2010 by nathanalbright

In my continuing series on the Biblical Way of War, I would like to comment on a short and relatively obscure prophecy and its demonstration of the “international relations” awareness of Isaiah and, by implication, the prophets of God in … Continue reading →

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On The Biblical Accounts of the Origin of Warfare: James 4:1-4 and Genesis 4:19-24

Posted on December 13, 2010 by nathanalbright

Today, in my continuing series on the Biblical Way of War, I would examine the issue of the origin of wars.  Two passages in the Bible particularly deal with the topic of the origin of warfare.  James 4:1-4 provides a … Continue reading →

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Spoils of War: An Examination of The Treatment of Captive Women in Deuteronomy 21:10-14

Posted on December 11, 2010 by nathanalbright

Throughout history, one of the most tragic fates of any woman was to be captured in warfare because the treatment of female prisoners by victorious armies has been nearly uniformly barbaric.  Nonetheless, the Bible contains within it a remarkable law … Continue reading →

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A Musing on the Biblical Way of War

Posted on December 3, 2010 by nathanalbright

Someday, I would like to write and publish a book about the Biblical Way of War.  It is my belief that the subject has been insufficiently studied in depth because of the difficulty of finding people who are passionately concerned … Continue reading →

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An Honorable Profession

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

[Note: As a military historian, I have a notable interest in the biblical way of war, a subject I would (eventually) like to write about in book-length detail. That said, the following note is a historical introduction to one aspect … Continue reading →

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