Women in the Hebrew Bible: A Reader

By Alice Bach

Book Overview

Women in the Hebrew Bible presents the first one-volume overview covering the interpretation of women's place in man's world within the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. Written by the major scholars in the field of biblical studies and literary theory, these essays examine attitudes toward women and their status in ancient Near Eastern societies, focusing on the Israelite society portrayed by the Hebrew Bible.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415915600
• ISBN13: 9780415915601
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 2.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.2" x 10.3"