Daughters in the Hebrew Bible

Combining philological data, social-science models, and cross-cultural comparisons, Russaw examines the systems that constrict biblical daughters and the strategies they employ when hostile social forces threaten their well-being.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Abbreviations

1. Biblical Daughters
2. Daughters in the Family
3. Daughter Language
4. A Canonical Review of Daughters
5. Power and Social Stratification
6. Daughters and Power
7. Final Thoughts

References

About the author

By Kimberly D. Russaw

Summary

Combining philological data, social-science models, and cross-cultural comparisons, Russaw examines the systems that constrict biblical daughters and the strategies they employ when hostile social forces threaten their well-being.

Product details

• Authors: Kimberly D Russaw, Kimberly D. Russaw
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781978700482
• ISBN: 978-1-978700-48-2
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, RELIGION / Biblical Biography / Old Testament, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Christianity, Gender studies: women, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General, Biblical Studies & Exegesis