Sex, Honor, and Power in the Deuteronomistic History

In this original work, Stone studies the structure and social presuppositions of several narratives from the Deuteronomistic History in which sexual activity plays a significant role. Both narratological and anthropological tools are utilized in the textual analysis. Stone interestingly notes the link between sexual activity, gender and prestige structures; the emphasis on male contest and female chastity discussed by anthropologists of honour and shame; and the role of the exchange of women in relations between men. In each story, sexual practice is primarily related to male struggles for honour and power.

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• Authors: Ken Stone, Kenneth Stone, Stone Kenneth
• Assisted by: Claudia V. Camp (Editor), Andrew Mein (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.1996
• EAN: 9781850756408
• ISBN: 978-1-85075-640-8
• No. of pages: 170
• Series: JSOT Supplement (Hardcover); JSOT Supplement (Hardcover); The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Biblical Meditations / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Bible readings, selections & meditations, Gender studies, gender groups, Bible readings, selections and meditations