From Eve to Esther: Rabbinic Reconstructions of Biblical Women
Bronner, Leila Leah
ISBN 10: 0664255426 ISBN 13: 9780664255428
Published by Westminster John Knox Press, 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 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.
About the Author: Leila Leah Bronner was formerly Professor of Bible and Religious Studies at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is the author of a number of books, including Stories of Biblical Mothers: Maternal Power in the Hebrew Bible.
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Title: From Eve to Esther: Rabbinic Reconstructions...
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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