Four biblical heroines and the case for female authorship: an analysis of the women of Ruth, Esther, and Genesis 38
"This work examines the lives of Naomi, Ruth, Tamar and Esther. Each woman is depicted without a dominant male companion and featured in the Bible's more secular texts. The author evaluates each character's role as a female protagonist, and demonstrates how each story represents an in...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Jefferson, NC [u.a.]
McFarland & Co
c 2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ruth Biblical character
/ Noomi, Biblical character
/ Esther Biblical character
/ Tamar Daughter-in-law of Judah
/ Ruth
/ Esther
/ Bible. Genesis 38
/ Woman
/ Bible
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Ruth (Biblical figure)
B Bible. Ruth Criticism, interpretation, etc B Bible. Esther Criticism, interpretation, etc B Esther Queen of Persia B Tamar daughter-in-law of Judah B Women in the Bible B Bible. Genesis, XXXVIII Criticism, interpretation, etc B Naomi (Biblical figure) |
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| Summary: | "This work examines the lives of Naomi, Ruth, Tamar and Esther. Each woman is depicted without a dominant male companion and featured in the Bible's more secular texts. The author evaluates each character's role as a female protagonist, and demonstrates how each story represents an innovative view of religion and a revisionist evaluation of women's roles"--Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 263 p, ill., map, 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-3081-9 |
