Four Biblical Heroines and the Case for Female Authorship: An Analysis of the Women of Ruth, Esther and Genesis 38

by Hillel I. Millgram

This work examines the lives of four female characters in the Bible: Naomi, Ruth, Tamar and Esther. Their stories differ significantly from those of most female Biblical characters in that each woman is depicted without a dominant male companion and each is featured in the Bible's more secular texts. The author evaluates each character's role as a female protagonist, and demonstrates how each story represents an innovative view of religion and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786430818
• ISBN13: 9780786430819
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher