Womb and the Simile of the Woman in Labor in the Hebrew Bible - Embodying Relationship With Yhwh

This book explores figurative images of the womb and the simile of a woman in labor from the Hebrew Bible, problematizing previous interpretations that present these as disparate images and showing how their interconnectivity embodies relationship with YHWH.

List of contents

Introduction; 1: Methodology; Section I: The Womb; 2: The Womb in Job; 3: Psalm 139; 4: Brought Forth from the Womb in Psalms 22 and 71; Section II: A Woman in Labor; 5: Non-Biblical ANE Texts - A Woman in Labor; 6: Isaiah Like a Woman in Labor; 7: YHWH Like a Woman in Labor; Conclusion: The Interconnectivity.

About the author

Karen Langton is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut. Her publications include YHWH as a Woman in Labour: The Controlled Pregnant Female Body in Labour and Bringing to Birth: Relationship with YHWH. Her current research engages material religion explored through textiles.

Summary

This book explores figurative images of the womb and the simile of a woman in labor from the Hebrew Bible, problematizing previous interpretations that present these as disparate images and showing how their interconnectivity embodies relationship with YHWH.

Product details

• Authors: Karen Langton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032834474
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3283447-4
• No. of pages: 166
• Series: Routledge Studies in the Biblical World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Cultural Studies, HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Religion: general, Christianity, Ancient World, Ancient History, Gender studies, gender groups, Classical history / classical civilisation, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Ancient religions & mythologies, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Old Testaments