Impurity and Gender in the Hebrew Bible

Impurity and Gender in the Hebrew Bible explores the role of female blood in the Hebrew Bible and considers its theological implications for future understandings of purity and impurity in the Jewish religion.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Narratives, Genealogy and Gender in P
Chapter 3: Gender and Impurity in P
Chapter 4: Expanding the Notion of Purity: Gender, Blood and the Holiness Code
Chapter 5: Blame it on a Metaphor: Female Degradation and Blood in Ezekiel
Chapter 6: Gender and Impurity in Ezra-Nehemiah
Chapter 7: NDH as Sin in the Scrolls
Chapter 8: Impurity in the Foundation of Jews and Judaism

About the author

By Elizabeth W. Goldstein

Summary

Impurity and Gender in the Hebrew Bible explores the role of female blood in the Hebrew Bible and considers its theological implications for future understandings of purity and impurity in the Jewish religion.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth W. Goldstein, Goldstein Elizabeth W.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781498500821
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0082-1
• No. of pages: 156
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Judaism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Christianity, Judaism, Gender studies, gender groups, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Judaism: worship, rites & ceremonies