ABSTRACT
Women in the Hebrew Bible presents the first one-volume overview covering the interpretation of women's place in man's world within the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. Written by the major scholars in the field of biblical studies and literary theory, these essays examine attitudes toward women and their status in ancient Near Eastern societies, focusing on the Israelite society portrayed by the Hebrew Bible.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|73 pages
The Social World of Women in Ancient Israel
chapter 2|12 pages
“And the Women Knead Dough”
chapter 4|7 pages
Structure and Patriarchal functions in the Biblical Betrothal Type-Scene
part 2|82 pages
Reading Women into Biblical Narratives
chapter 8|19 pages
The Harlot as Heroine
part 3|51 pages
Goddesses and Women of Magic
chapter 12|20 pages
A Heifer from Thy Stable
part 4|82 pages
Rereading Women in the bible
chapter 16|7 pages
“A Son Is Born to Naomi!”
part 5|96 pages
Sexual Politics in the Hebrew Bible
chapter 22|16 pages
Adultery in the House of David
part 6|71 pages
Feminist Identities in Biblical Interpretation
part 7|64 pages
The Social World of Women in Ancient Israel