Genesis and Gender: Biblical Myths of Sexuality and Their Cultural Impact

by William E. Phipps

This book is a lively and provocative treatment of the Genesis stories, which are considered to be of central importance in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The author maintains that crucial points pertaining to gender have been overlooked in the Genesis stories because of faulty interpretations that have been accepted by society uncritically. Examining the history of biblical interpretations, the study focuses on both past impact and potential...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275932001
• ISBN13: 9780275932008
• Release Date: February 1989
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"