Judges

Susan Niditch's commentary on the book of Judges pays careful attention to the literary and narrative techniques of the text and yields fresh readings of the book's difficult passages: stories of violence, ethnic conflict, and gender issues. Niditch aptly and richly conveys the theological impact and enduring significance of these stories.The...

About the author

Susan Niditch is Samuel Green Professor of Religion at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. She is the author of many books, including Oral World and Written Word: Ancient Israelite Literature, part of the acclaimed Library of Ancient Israel series.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Niditch
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2011
• EAN: 9780664238315
• ISBN: 978-0-664-23831-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 466 g
• Series: Old Testament Library; Old Testament Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works