This dramatically different way of hearing the voices of the women of the Bible and of interpreting their stories is written by the highly regarded author of "In the Wake of the Goddesses."
Traces the development of conceptions of nature, gender and sexuality from the goddesses of ancient Mesopotamian civilizations to the one God of biblical monotheism.
A comforting spiritual companion for the pregnant woman, this book approaches the many experiences of pregnancy with wisdom and humour. It gives words taken from the religious traditions in the ancient Near East and the Judeo-Christian present, to the longings, fears and the thrill of pregnancy.
Explains to American Jews the core religious beliefs of Christianity and assesses the threats and promises of the JewishChristian encounter from a Jewish perspective.. Over the past few decades, there has been a dramatic and unprecedented shift in JewishChristian relations, including signs of a new, improved Christian attitude towards Jews. ...
In a memoir that mixes the intensely personal notes of self-revelation with the text-driven rigor of literary criticism, Elon carries the reader along as he rehearses his own journey from being a "rabbani," or rabbinically determined Jew to becoming a "ribboni," or self-determined Jew. Elon argues persuasively that contemporary Jews need to give ...
Explains to American Jews the core religious beliefs of Christianity and assesses the threats and promises of the JewishChristian encounter from a Jewish perspective.. Over the past few decades, there has been a dramatic and unprecedented shift in JewishChristian relations, including signs of a new, improved Christian attitude towards Jews. ...
What roles does gender play in the formulation of ancient law and custom? The answers contribute to feminist scholarship and legal history. This striking new contribution to gender studies demonstrates the essential role of Israelite and Near Eastern law in the historical analysis of gender. The theme of these studies of Babylonian, Hittite, ...
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