Women in the Biblical World A Survey of Old and New Testament Perspectives [Paperback]

There are few matters that, historically, have been overlooked as much as women's roles in the Bible. Volume 2 of Women in the Biblical World is therefore welcome, as its contributors bring hermeneutical and socio-historical perspectives to bear upon the biblical texts in manners that illuminate familiar stories and traditions in stimulating ways. This book will be essential reading for all interested in how the biblical text portrays women and what [this] means for contemporary society.This volume addresses head-on troublesome passages about women and investigates some of the more enigmatic female characters in the Bible, often challenging traditional readings and engaging feminist interpretations along the way. Written in conversation with a variety of interpretive perspectives, this volume will stand as engaging reading for those interested in biblical perspectives on women, and will prove itself as a useful tool for those who teach others about the place of women in the biblical world.The second volume of Women in the Biblical World: A Survey of Old and New Testament Perspectives is, once again, edited by Elizabeth A. McCabe. This volume contains eight collected essays, five of which deal with women in the Old Testament and three that address feminist issues in the New Testament....This book adopts the goals of the first volume, shedding light on the role of women in the biblical world, offering additional positive interpretations of passages that androcentric or misogynistic interpreters have used to condemn women, and enlightening readers regarding often overlooked or maligned female characters....These essays move the conversation forward in a positive manner, adding more to the necessary conversation of feminist biblical studies and shedding light on the some of the least- studied aspects of the field.This book encompasses the latest research in feminist biblical scholarship. New angles of interpretation and fresh perspectives regarding often ovelSJ