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Just Wives: Stories of Power and Survival in the Old Testament and Today - Softcover

Sakenfeld, Katharine Doob

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9780664226602: Just Wives: Stories of Power and Survival in the Old Testament and Today
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ISBN 10: 0664226604 ISBN 13: 9780664226602
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003

Synopsis

Giving astute attention to social worlds of women of both ancient and modern times, Katharine Sakenfeld explores the stories of eleven women in the Old Testament. In clear and engaging fashion, she reveals the complexity of these women's lives, drawing out the issues they faced and relating their struggles to those women around the world face today. By encouraging women from across the world, in various cultures, to bring their own experiences to the biblical texts, and sharing the interpretation of some who already have, Sakenfeld allows her readers to see new possibilities for meaning in the Scriptures.

Issues discussed include violence, sexual allure, personal betrayal, marginalization, power, and economic survival. Includes study questions for group discussion.

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About the Author

Katharine Doob Sakenfeld is William Albright Eisenberger Professor of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis and Director of Doctoral Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. She is the author of Just Wives? Stories of Power and Survival in the Old Testament and Today and Ruth in the esteemed Interpretation commentary series, both published by WJK.

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Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0664226604
ISBN 13 
9780664226602
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
136
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  • 3.78 out of 5 stars
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