Men, Masculinities and Intermarriage in Ezra 9-10

Offering a reading of the intermarriage debate and expulsion of the foreign women in Ezra 9-10, this book engages with the production and performance of men masculinities in this biblical text. Suitable for those working on the Book of Ezra and the Hebrew Bible.

List of contents

1 Introduction: The problem with the foreign women in Ezra 9-10; 2 What masculinities do to help; 3 Gendering otherness in Ezra 9-10; 4 Mourning and masculinity; 5 The masculinization of Yhwh; 6 Intermarriage, foreign women and masculinities; 7 Conclusion: Masculinities matter.

About the author

Elisabeth M. Cook is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Biblical Interpretation at the Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana in San José, Costa Rica where she has held the position of Rector since 2017.

Product details

• Authors: Elisabeth M. Cook
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2025
• EAN: 9781032342184
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3234218-4
• No. of pages: 154
• Series: Routledge Studies in the Biblical World
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Middle East / Israel & Palestine, Religion: general, Christianity, Jewish Studies, Ancient World, Regional Studies, Ancient History, Regional / International studies, Classical history / classical civilisation, Gender studies: men and boys, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Gender Studies: Men, Ancient religions & mythologies, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Old Testaments