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1 online resource (x, 148 pages) |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 394 |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 394.
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Women, ideology and violence: critical theory and construction of gender in the book of the covenant and the Deuteronomic law -- Survey of the laws on women in the book of the covenant and the Deuteronomic law -- Construction of identity in the BC and DL -- Law, gender and violence -- Implications |
| Summary |
Cheryl Anderson examines the laws relating to women that are found in the Book of the Covenant and the Deuteronomic law. She argues that the laws can be divided into those that treat women similarly to men (defined as "inclusive" laws) and those that treat women differently ("exclusive" laws). This study then suggests that the exclusive laws, which construct gender as male dominance/female subordination, do not just describe violence against women but constitute a form of violence against women. As a non-historical critique of ideology, critical theory is used to offer analytical insights that |
| Notes |
"A Continuum imprint"--Title page verso |
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Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Vanderbilt University, 2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-142) and indexes |
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Print version record |
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Bible. Exodus, XX, 23-XXIII, 19 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Kings, 2nd, XXII-XXIII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Women in the Bible.
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Violence in the Bible.
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Law (Theology) -- Biblical teaching.
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Sex role -- Religious aspects.
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Frankfurt school of sociology.
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Critical theory.
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critical theories (dialectical critiques)
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critical theory (sociological concept)
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
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Sex role -- Religious aspects
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Law (Theology) -- Biblical teaching
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Frankfurt school of sociology
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Critical theory
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Violence in the Bible
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Women in the Bible
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Exodus (bijbelboek)
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Deuteronomium (bijbelboek)
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Sekseverschillen.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780826437617 |
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0826437613 |
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