From Eve to Esther

Name: From Eve to Esther
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Paperback|Sep 1994

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This is the first book-length attempt to examine the attitude of the ancient rabbis towards some of the most significant feminine figures in the Old Testament. It traces the biblical stories, examines their objectives and methods, and discusses how...

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This is the first book-length attempt to examine the attitude of the ancient rabbis towards some of the most significant feminine figures in the Old Testament. It traces the biblical stories, examines their objectives and methods, and discusses how these original intentions were altered--sometimes beyond recognition--when the women discussed in them were subjected to the unique exegetical technique of midrash.

The Gender and the Biblical Tradition series brings to a wide audience important new discoveries concerning women and the Bible, ancient Israel, and early Christianity. The books explore the role of sexuality within the biblical tradition and document the continuing influence of biblical treatments of gender on subsequent life and thought.

PRODUCT DETAIL

Catalogue Code 90095
Product Code 0664255426
ISBN 0664255426
EAN 9780664255428
Pages 240
Department Academic
Category Scripture
Sub-Category General
Publisher Westminster John Knox Press
Publication Date Sep 1994
Dimensions 208 x 129 x 16mm
Weight 0.013kg

Leila Leah Bronner

Bronner is former Professor of Bible and Religious Studies at Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa. She currently teaches at the Institute of Jewish Studies in Los Angeles.