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1 online resource (357 pages) |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 212 |
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Gender, culture, theory ; 2 |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 212.
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Gender, culture, theory ; 2.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction: PROBLEM TEXTS AND PROBLEM PLAYS; Chapter 1 THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MISSING PROSTITUTE: A RESPONSE TO SOME RESPONSES TO HOSEA 1.2; Chapter 2 'SIGN LANGUAGE': A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF HOSEA 1-3; Chapter 3 DERRIDA AMONG THE PROPHETS: A DECONSTRUCTIVE READING OF HOSEA 1-3; Chapter 4 GOMER'S MARRIAGE: A FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF HOSEA 1-3; Conclusion: THE SENSE OF A (NON) ENDING; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors |
| Summary |
The only consensus that has been reached on Hosea 1-3 is that it is a notoriously 'problematic' text. Sherwood unpicks this rather vague statement by examining the particular complexities of the text and frictions between the text and reader that conspire to produce such a disorientating effect. Four dimensions of the 'problem' are considered: the conflict between text and reader over the 'improper' relationship between Hosea and Gomer; the bizarre prophetic sign-language that conscripts people into a cosmic charade; the text's propensity to subvert its central theses; and the emergent tension |
| Analysis |
Christianity Scriptures |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-348)-and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Hosea v784/725 gnd |
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Hosea. swd |
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Bible. Hosea, I-III -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Hosea, I-III -- Feminist criticism
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Bible. Hosea -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Hosea fast |
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Bibel Hosea gnd |
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Bible. A.T. Osée -- Commentaires. ram |
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Prophets.
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Feminist criticism
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Ehe
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Hosea (bijbelboek)
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780567383587 |
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056738358X |
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1281813761 |
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9781281813763 |
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9786611813765 |
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6611813764 |
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