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Between woman, man, and God : a new interpretation of the Ten commandments /

At the heart of the Exodus is a recitation of the Decalogue, a "contract" between Yahweh and Israel that inscribes Israel into the fabric of human societies while emphasizing its uniqueness through Yahweh. According to the demands of the Decalogue, manhood entails the avoidance of stealing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sivan, Hagith, 1949-
Otros Autores: Zlotnick, Helena
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : T & T Clark International, ©2004.
Colección:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 401.
BTC (Series) ; 4.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:At the heart of the Exodus is a recitation of the Decalogue, a "contract" between Yahweh and Israel that inscribes Israel into the fabric of human societies while emphasizing its uniqueness through Yahweh. According to the demands of the Decalogue, manhood entails the avoidance of stealing, killing, and coveting, not to mention apostasy and violation of the Sabbath and other men's property. What, then, would be the essence of womanhood, if different? Is there an exclusion of women from active participation in the Sinaitic theophany and, consequently, from active sharing of responsibility and i.
Notas:"Forms a sequel to [Sivan's] Dinah's daughters: gender and Judaism from the Hebrew Bible to late antiquity (published under the name of Helena Zlotnick)"--Page [xi]
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 270 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-256) and indexes.
ISBN:9780567609984
0567609987