Eve isn't evil : feminist readings of the Bible to upend our assumptions /
Parker, Julie F.,
Eve isn't evil : feminist readings of the Bible to upend our assumptions / - Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Academic, ©2023 - 212 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
"Seven of the eight chapters devoted to discussion of texts focus on the Old Testament (or Hebrew Bible)"--First chapter.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-197) and indexes.
In the beginning -- Eve isn't evil : why I love her and you should too-- Think your family's a mess? Biblical Families R Us -- Sex workers, slaughters, and deities without borders -- Profit from prophecy -- The job of Job - Guns and Psalms -- Song of Songs in Sing Sing -- My favorite feminist Jew -- Curious, like Eve? Learn more. Misleading translations of Genesis 3:6 and 3:16 ; The status of women in the biblical world ; Goddesses of the Hebrew Bible and Ugaritic texts ; Children can be prophets too ; Job's wife - Cursing or blessing? ; Women musicians in the Ancient Near East ; Beyond the binary ; Martha, or more Mary?
"Combining feminist readings of familiar texts with personal stories, this book helps students question their assumptions about the Bible, develop their own interpretive abilities, learn some of the Bible's big theological ideas, and connect the Bible with their personal faith journey"--
9781540965394 9781540966872
2022059991
Eve (Biblical figure)
Bible.--Old Testament--Feminist criticism.
Feminist theology.
Women in the Bible.
Women--Conduct of life--Anecdotes.
BS1181.8 / .P36 2023
221.6 P238E
Eve isn't evil : feminist readings of the Bible to upend our assumptions / - Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Academic, ©2023 - 212 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
"Seven of the eight chapters devoted to discussion of texts focus on the Old Testament (or Hebrew Bible)"--First chapter.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-197) and indexes.
In the beginning -- Eve isn't evil : why I love her and you should too-- Think your family's a mess? Biblical Families R Us -- Sex workers, slaughters, and deities without borders -- Profit from prophecy -- The job of Job - Guns and Psalms -- Song of Songs in Sing Sing -- My favorite feminist Jew -- Curious, like Eve? Learn more. Misleading translations of Genesis 3:6 and 3:16 ; The status of women in the biblical world ; Goddesses of the Hebrew Bible and Ugaritic texts ; Children can be prophets too ; Job's wife - Cursing or blessing? ; Women musicians in the Ancient Near East ; Beyond the binary ; Martha, or more Mary?
"Combining feminist readings of familiar texts with personal stories, this book helps students question their assumptions about the Bible, develop their own interpretive abilities, learn some of the Bible's big theological ideas, and connect the Bible with their personal faith journey"--
9781540965394 9781540966872
2022059991
Eve (Biblical figure)
Bible.--Old Testament--Feminist criticism.
Feminist theology.
Women in the Bible.
Women--Conduct of life--Anecdotes.
BS1181.8 / .P36 2023
221.6 P238E