From Eve to Esther Rabbinic Reconstructions of Biblical Women |
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| Author:
| Bronner, Leila Leah |
| Series title: | Gender and the Biblical Tradition Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-664-25542-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1994 |
| Publisher: | Westminster John Knox Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $44.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the first book-length attempt to examine the attitude of the ancient rabbis towards some of the most significant feminine figures in the Old Testament. It traces the biblical stories, examines their objectives and methods, and discusses how these original intentions were altered--sometimes beyond recognition--when the women discussed in...
This is the first book-length attempt to examine the attitude of the ancient rabbis towards some of the most significant feminine figures in the Old Testament. It traces the biblical stories, examines their objectives and methods, and discusses how these original intentions were altered--sometimes beyond recognition--when the women discussed in...