| Sex, Honor, and Power in the Deuteronomistic History Contributor(s): Stone, Kenneth (Author), Mein, Andrew (Editor), Camp, Claudia V. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1850756406 ISBN-13: 9781850756408 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $257.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1996 Annotation: In this original work, Stone studies the structure and social presuppositions of several narratives from the Deuteronomistic History in which sexual activity plays a significant role. Both narratological and anthropological tools are utilized in the textual analysis. Stone interestingly notes the link between sexual activity, gender and prestige structures; the emphasis on male contest and female chastity discussed by anthropologists of honour and shame; and the role of the exchange of women in relations between men. In each story, sexual practice is primarily related to male struggles for honour and power. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Dewey: 233.5 |
| LCCN: 97100771 |
| Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.46" W x 9.5" (0.89 lbs) 170 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this original work, Stone studies the structure and social presuppositions of several narratives from the Deuteronomistic History in which sexual activity plays a significant role. Both narratological and anthropological tools are utilized in the textual analysis. Stone interestingly notes the link between sexual activity, gender and prestige structures; the emphasis on male contest and female chastity discussed by anthropologists of honour and shame; and the role of the exchange of women in relations between men. In each story, sexual practice is primarily related to male struggles for honour and power. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mein, Andrew: - Andrew Mein is Tutor in Old Testament, Westcott House, Cambridge. Camp, Claudia V.: - Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles. |