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What does it mean to be a people after warrior glory?
Philosopher Jonathan Lear describes how the Crow Nation lost the life of hunting and warfare that defined honor. Israel and Judah faced a similar loss after conquest.
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Instead of giving up, the biblical scribes forged new ideals: parents struggling to raise families, builders, teachers, ordinary people showing courage with what little they have. They redirected ambition toward the needs of a defeated community.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 367–368
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