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Tell it on the mountain : the daughter of Jephthah in Judges 11 Barbara Miller.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Interfaces (Collegeville, Minn.)Publication details: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2005.Description: xxiv, 144 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0814658431 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 222/.3206 22
LOC classification:
  • BS580.J36 MIL
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Contents:
Introduction : a tale of violence -- Ch. 1. Beginning the conversation -- Ch. 2. Rabbinic midrash as a conversation partner -- Ch. 3. Feminist critique as a conversation partner -- Ch. 4. The rabbis speak -- Ch. 5. The feminists speak -- Ch. 6. The rabbis and feminists converse about values -- Ch. 7. Modern midrash - an ongoing dialogue -- App. Midrash through the ages.
Review: "Barbara Miller challenges modern readers to see an old familiar text through new eyes. She does so by applying feminist critique and Jewish Midrash. Miller engages students in timeless questions about patriarchy, cultural values, and the presence and nature of God. In addition, students will gain an appreciation of biblical methodologies and the characteristics of biblical narrative."--BOOK JACKET.
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"A Michael Glazier book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : a tale of violence -- Ch. 1. Beginning the conversation -- Ch. 2. Rabbinic midrash as a conversation partner -- Ch. 3. Feminist critique as a conversation partner -- Ch. 4. The rabbis speak -- Ch. 5. The feminists speak -- Ch. 6. The rabbis and feminists converse about values -- Ch. 7. Modern midrash - an ongoing dialogue -- App. Midrash through the ages.

"Barbara Miller challenges modern readers to see an old familiar text through new eyes. She does so by applying feminist critique and Jewish Midrash. Miller engages students in timeless questions about patriarchy, cultural values, and the presence and nature of God. In addition, students will gain an appreciation of biblical methodologies and the characteristics of biblical narrative."--BOOK JACKET.

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