Sex and Execution: Deuteronomy 22:20-24
The laws of Deut. 22:20-24 arguably require the execution of women for consensual or forced sexual intercourse outside marriage. Interpreted within the theological and cultural contexts of Deuteronomy, these laws highlight both the significance of women within the covenant and the resulting control...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2013]
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| In: |
The expository times
Year: 2013, Volume: 124, Issue: 6, Pages: 272-281 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Deuteronomy
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Deuteronomy 22: 20-24 B Women B Rape B RELIGION & culture B Law B Sexual Intercourse B Bible. Deuteronomium 22,20-24 B Adultery B Religious Aspects B Human Sexuality Religious aspects Christianity |
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| Summary: | The laws of Deut. 22:20-24 arguably require the execution of women for consensual or forced sexual intercourse outside marriage. Interpreted within the theological and cultural contexts of Deuteronomy, these laws highlight both the significance of women within the covenant and the resulting control over women’s bodies and sexuality. Deuteronomy also includes laws that protect vulnerable women from abuse, and the biblical canon as a whole includes a number of stories in which women are not executed for sexual transgression. This canonical context provides readers with choices for interpretation. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524612465382 |