| Warrior, Dancer, Seductress, Queen: Women in Judges and Biblical Israel Contributor(s): Ackerman, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300140851 ISBN-13: 9780300140859 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Social Science | Women's Studies - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 222.32 |
| Series: Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library |
| Physical Information: 1.22" H x 6.43" W x 9.26" (1.42 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Some of the Bible's most memorable characters are the women in the book of Judges. From Deborah and Jael to Delilah and Samson's mother, these women led the Israelites in battle, used their wits to defeat the enemy, their wiles to seduce mighty men, and their wisdom to prevail on God. In Warrior, Dancer, Seductress, Queen author Susan Ackerman offers a keen analysis of the main types of women found in Judges and examines other biblical books and ancient Near Eastern literature to demonstrate how these types recur elsewhere. Thorough yet entertaining, her study leaves readers with an understanding of what roles these women played in Israelite society and religion. The first female author to be published in the Anchor Bible Reference Library, Ackerman and her cutting-edge biblical scholarship will be a valuable addition to this venerable series. |