The current return to spiritual values has spawned a surge of interest in the ancient goddess-based religions as a remedy to a long tradition of misogyny in the Western religions.But how accurate are
A JPS Scholar of Distinction titleThe best writings of the long and distinguished career of renowned feminist Bible scholar Tikva Frymer-Kensky Each of the 30 essays here delves into a topic that give
An award-winning study of the women of the Old Testament includes coverage of such figures as Sarah, Rebecca, and Rachel and describes how their lives serve as examples of women as victors, victims, b
Thanks to these generous donors for making the publication of this book possible: Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Deutsch.The latest in the JPS Bible Commentary series, 2011 National Jewish Book Award Winner, B
Over the past few decades, there has been a dramatic and unprecedented shift in Jewish–Christian relations, including signs of a new, improved Christian attitude towards Jews. Christianity in J
This striking new contribution to gender studies demonstrates the essential role of Israelite and Near East law in the historical analysis of gender. The theme of these studies of Babylonian, Hittite,
