Four biblical heroines and the case for female authorship : an analysis of the women of Ruth, Esther, and Genesis 38 /
Millgram, Hillel I., 1931-
Four biblical heroines and the case for female authorship : an analysis of the women of Ruth, Esther, and Genesis 38 / Hillel I. Millgram. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008 - xiii, 263 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
A woman's tale: an introduction to the book of Ruth -- The exiles -- Amid the alien corn -- The winning of Boaz -- At Bethlehem's gate -- What means this tale? -- Tamar -- Understanding Esther: an introduction -- Party time in old Persia, or lessons on how to run an empire -- The substitute -- Prologue: the night of the assassins -- The man who would not bow -- The war commences -- In the valley of the shadow: looking into the abyss -- Interlude: the theater of the absurd -- Esther triumphant -- Reversing the engine -- Judgment day -- Thou shalt not forget! -- The dark vision -- The hidden hand -- Thinking outside the box.
"This work examines the lives of Naomi, Ruth, Tamar and Esther. Each woman is depicted without a dominant male companion and featured in the Bible's more secular texts. The author evaluates each character's role as a female protagonist, and demonstrates how each story represents an innovative view of religion and a revisionist evaluation of women's roles"--Provided by publisher.
9780786430819 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786430818 (softcover : alk. paper)
2007027949
Ruth (Biblical figure)
Naomi (Biblical figure)
Esther, Queen of Persia.
Tamar (Daughter-in-law of Judah)
Bible.--Ruth--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Esther--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Old Testament--Genesis XXXVIII--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Women in the Bible.
BS 1315.52 / .M55 2008
Four biblical heroines and the case for female authorship : an analysis of the women of Ruth, Esther, and Genesis 38 / Hillel I. Millgram. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008 - xiii, 263 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
A woman's tale: an introduction to the book of Ruth -- The exiles -- Amid the alien corn -- The winning of Boaz -- At Bethlehem's gate -- What means this tale? -- Tamar -- Understanding Esther: an introduction -- Party time in old Persia, or lessons on how to run an empire -- The substitute -- Prologue: the night of the assassins -- The man who would not bow -- The war commences -- In the valley of the shadow: looking into the abyss -- Interlude: the theater of the absurd -- Esther triumphant -- Reversing the engine -- Judgment day -- Thou shalt not forget! -- The dark vision -- The hidden hand -- Thinking outside the box.
"This work examines the lives of Naomi, Ruth, Tamar and Esther. Each woman is depicted without a dominant male companion and featured in the Bible's more secular texts. The author evaluates each character's role as a female protagonist, and demonstrates how each story represents an innovative view of religion and a revisionist evaluation of women's roles"--Provided by publisher.
9780786430819 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786430818 (softcover : alk. paper)
2007027949
Ruth (Biblical figure)
Naomi (Biblical figure)
Esther, Queen of Persia.
Tamar (Daughter-in-law of Judah)
Bible.--Ruth--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Esther--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Old Testament--Genesis XXXVIII--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Women in the Bible.
BS 1315.52 / .M55 2008