| Reading Bibles, Writing Bodies: Identity and the Book Contributor(s): Beal, Timothy K. (Editor), Gunn, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415126649 ISBN-13: 9780415126649 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1996 Annotation: The Bible is one of the foundation texts of Western culture. With essays which explore how religious, political and cultural identities are embodied in biblical discourse, "Reading Bibles, Writing Bodies" shows that the Bible goes far beyond many religious texts. Following the authors, we ask ourselves new questions: about Gods body, racial prejudices, and the politics of the written word. Questioning our most fundamental assumptions about the Bible, "Reading Bibles, Writing Bodies" shows how biblical studies can benefit from mainstream intellectual discourse. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 221.6 |
| LCCN: 96001112 |
| Lexile Measure: 1340 |
| Series: International Studies of Women and Place |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.36" W x 9.28" (1.49 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Bible is often said to be one of the foundation texts of Western culture. The present volume shows that it goes far beyond being a religious text. The essays explore how religious, political and cultural identities, including ethnicity and gender, are embodied in biblical discourse. Following the authors, we read the Bible with new eyes: as a critic of gender, ideology, politics and culture. We ask ourselves new questions: about God's body, about women's role, about racial prejudices and about the politics of the written word. |