Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Ecological aspects of war |
| Subtitle of host publication | Engagements with Biblical texts |
| Editors | Anne Elvey, Keith Dyer, Deborah Guess |
| Place of Publication | London, UK |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Professional |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 9-23 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780567676405 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780567676399 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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'A bow in the clouds' (Genesis 9.13) : YHWH's qeset and the rainbow serpent as metaphors of life and destruction. / Mathews, Jeanette.
Ecological aspects of war: Engagements with Biblical texts. ed. / Anne Elvey; Keith Dyer; Deborah Guess. 1st. ed. London, UK : Bloomsbury Professional, 2017. p. 9-23.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
TY - CHAP
T1 - 'A bow in the clouds' (Genesis 9.13)
T2 - YHWH's qeset and the rainbow serpent as metaphors of life and destruction
AU - Mathews, Jeanette
N1 - Includes bibliographical references.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - In ancient mythologies a rainbow represented a weapon used by gods in battle. The bows would be hung in the sky as symbols of victory (Plaut, 2005). References to YHWH's bow in the Hebrew Bible retains elements of this mythology, but the bow is used metaphorically for both destructive power against Israel and/or her enemies and YHWH's intention for renewed creation and peace. The paramount symbol of indigenous spirituality, the rainbow serpent, similarly is a metaphor that combines both life and destructive power. In both cases there is an intimate connection to the natural world. This paper explores the potential power of this symbol for our time.
AB - In ancient mythologies a rainbow represented a weapon used by gods in battle. The bows would be hung in the sky as symbols of victory (Plaut, 2005). References to YHWH's bow in the Hebrew Bible retains elements of this mythology, but the bow is used metaphorically for both destructive power against Israel and/or her enemies and YHWH's intention for renewed creation and peace. The paramount symbol of indigenous spirituality, the rainbow serpent, similarly is a metaphor that combines both life and destructive power. In both cases there is an intimate connection to the natural world. This paper explores the potential power of this symbol for our time.
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 9780567676399
SP - 9
EP - 23
BT - Ecological aspects of war
A2 - Elvey, Anne
A2 - Dyer, Keith
A2 - Guess, Deborah
PB - Bloomsbury Professional
CY - London, UK
ER -