Dinah's Daughters: Gender and Judaism from the Hebrew Bible to Late Antiquity

Helena Zlotnick

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 2002

Dinah's Daughters

Gender and Judaism from the Hebrew Bible to Late Antiquity

Helena Zlotnick

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812204018

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About this book

"This is an important title. . . . It will be valuable in graduate-level study of Western and Middle Eastern antiquity."—Choice

Author / Editor information

Helena Zlotnick (in reality Hagith Sivan) teaches at the University of Kansas.

Reviews

"Bold and fearless, which is exactly what is needed when treading your way through a mine field."—David Noel Freedman, Editor-in-Chief, Anchor Bible Dictionary and Anchor Bible Commentaries

"This is an important title. . . . It will be valuable in graduate-level study of Western and Middle Eastern antiquity."—Choice

"This is the single best book I have seen on the nexus between sex/gender and the formation of national identity in antiquity."—Daniel Boyarin, author of Carnal Israel

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Introduction: Setting the Stage Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I. Projections of Biblical Spheres of Women
1. From Dinah to Cozbi Rape, Sex, and Foundational Moments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
2. Patriarchy and Patriotism Integrating Sex into Second Temple Society Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
3. From Esther to Aseneth Marriage, Familial Stereotypes, and Domestic Felicity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	76
Part II. Visions of Rabbinic Order
4. Keeping Adultery at Bay The Wayward Wife in Late Antiquity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
5. The Harmony of the Home in Late Antiquity Jewish, Roman, and Christian Perspectives on Intermarriage Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	132
Conclusion To Die like a Woman? To Live like a Woman? Is There a Jewess in Judaism? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
General Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235
Index of Citations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247

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Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 264
Keywords: History; Women's Studies; Gender Studies; Religion; Ancient Studies; European History; World History; Jewish Studies; Religious Studies

eBook

Published: April 19, 2013
ISBN: 9780812204018