Why Jephthah's daughter weeps: a child-oriented interpretation
"Why does Jephthah's daughter weep? Readers have creatively imagined the causes of her tears as she weeps upon her betulim-usually translated virginity or maidenhood. But her menstrual cycle's relation to these terms is rarely mentioned. A child-oriented theoretical and methodological...
| Published in: | Biblical interpretation series |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2022]
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| In: |
Biblical interpretation series (volume 199)
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| Series/Journal: | Biblical interpretation series
volume 199 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Jephthah
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Jephthah's daughter (Biblical figure)
B Bible. Judges, XI Feminist criticism B Menstruation in the Bible |
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| Summary: | "Why does Jephthah's daughter weep? Readers have creatively imagined the causes of her tears as she weeps upon her betulim-usually translated virginity or maidenhood. But her menstrual cycle's relation to these terms is rarely mentioned. A child-oriented theoretical and methodological foundation and research with post-menarcheal girls provide new answers to oft-raised questions about Bat-Yiphtach's weeping and her agency. Through an in-depth philological review and a focus on the "excluded middle" of the child-adult binary, this translation and interpretation of the story contribute to the field of childhood studies and shows that menarche and menstruation play a larger role in the narrative than readers have realized"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004508163 |