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The Empty Men

- The Heroic Tradition of Ancient Israel

About The Empty Men

Draws upon Semitic and European heroic traditions about warriors and wild men, and upon Celtic, Anglo-American, and African-American balladry about borderers and outlaws, to present the heroic themes in biblical adventure stories. This book describes the process by which adventure stories were transformed into sermons and history lessons.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780300140125
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 320
  • Published:
  • December 12, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x235x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 590 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 20, 2024

Description of The Empty Men

Draws upon Semitic and European heroic traditions about warriors and wild men, and upon Celtic, Anglo-American, and African-American balladry about borderers and outlaws, to present the heroic themes in biblical adventure stories. This book describes the process by which adventure stories were transformed into sermons and history lessons.

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