Women and the Society of Biblical Literature

by Nicole L. Tilford

Book Overview

In 1894, Anna Ely Rhoads became the first woman to join the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis, an academic society devoted to the study of the Bible and its ancient context. Since Rhoads, the participation of women in the Society has increased dramatically. In this volume essays from more than thirty leading women biblical scholars from around the world reflect on the accomplishments and challenges that women have encountered in the Society...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1628372494
• ISBN13: 9781628372496
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: SBL Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"