Wom(b)an

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Wom(b)an: An Introduction -- Relevant Research -- Methodology -- Chapter 2 (In)Fertility in the Ancient Near East -- A Culture of Fertility -- Marriage and Fertility -- The Insecurity of Infertility -- Causes of Infertility -- The AN...

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Main Author: De-Whyte, Janice P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston BRILL 2018
In:Year: 2018
Reviews:[Rezension von: De-Whyte, Janice Pearl Ewurama, Wom(b)an] (2021) (Zhang, Ying)
Series/Journal:Biblical Interpretation Ser
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Childlessness in the Bible
B Women in the Bible
B Electronic books
B Bible.-Old Testament-Criticism, interpretation, etc
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Print version: De-Whyte, Janice P: Wom(b)an: a Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives. - Boston : BRILL,c2018. - 9789004360976
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Summary:Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Wom(b)an: An Introduction -- Relevant Research -- Methodology -- Chapter 2 (In)Fertility in the Ancient Near East -- A Culture of Fertility -- Marriage and Fertility -- The Insecurity of Infertility -- Causes of Infertility -- The ANE Man and Infertility -- The ANE Woman's Solutions to Infertility -- Childbirth: A Celebrated Spiritual and Social Experience -- The Consequences of Infertility -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 (In)Fertility in the Akan Culture -- Defining Abusua (Family) -- Rites of Passage -- Infertility: Obstacle to the Rite of Wom(b)anhood -- Solutions Sought for Infertility -- Consequences of Infertility -- Wom(b)anhood: The Rite of Passage -- Conclusion -- Part 1 Biological Barrenness -- Introduction to Part 1 -- Chapter 4 Sarah, Rebekah and Rachel: Beautiful and Barren -- Sarah's Narrative -- Rebekah's Narrative -- Rachel's Narrative -- Chapter 5 Infertility in the Former Prophets -- Introduction -- The Narrative of Manoah's Wife: A Twist in the Tradition -- Hannah's Narrative -- The Great Woman of Shunem -- Conclusion -- Conclusion to Part 1 -- Part 2 Social Barrenness -- Introduction to Part 2 -- Chapter 6 Leah and Michal: Estranged Wives -- Introduction -- Leah's Narrative -- Michal: The Estranged Wife -- Chapter 7 Dinah and Princess Tamar: Violated Women -- Dinah's Narrative -- Princess Tamar's Narrative -- Chapter 8 Tamar and Naomi-Ruth: Widows -- Tamar: Twice Widowed, Doubly Blessed -- The Naomi-Ruth Narrative -- Chapter 9 Conclusion -- (In)Fertility in the Ancient Near East -- (In)Fertility in Akan Culture -- Biological Barrenness -- Social Barrenness -- A Way Forward -- Bibliography -- Index of Terms
ISBN:900436630X