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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Main Author: Millgram, Hillel I. 1931- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland & Co c 2008
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
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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