Reading the Women of the Bible A New Interpretation of Their Stories |
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Author:
| Frymer-Kensky, Tikva |
ISBN: | 978-0-8052-1182-5 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2004 |
Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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Winner of the National Jewish Book Award * Reading the Women of the Bible takes up two of the most significant intellectual and religious issues of our day: the experiences of women in a patriarchal society and the relevance of the Bible to modern life. "Frymer-Kensky addresses both modern hypotheses and traditional beliefs, and acknowledges which arguments can be supported and which questions remain unanswered. [A] very approachable text." --
Houston...
More Description Winner of the National Jewish Book Award * Reading the Women of the Bible takes up two of the most significant intellectual and religious issues of our day: the experiences of women in a patriarchal society and the relevance of the Bible to modern life.
"Frymer-Kensky addresses both modern hypotheses and traditional beliefs, and acknowledges which arguments can be supported and which questions remain unanswered. [A] very approachable text." --Houston Chronicle