Households and Holiness
The Religious Culture of Israelite Women
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- Paperback
100 pages
- Release Date
12 June 2023
Summary
For too long, some scholars have overlooked women’s role in the Israelite religion. Others have treated it as part of “non-orthodox” religion. Carol Meyers identifies this problem and seeks to correct narratives about Israelite women and religion in scholarship.
Households and Holiness provides a clear and succinct overview of the religious lives of Israelite women. Meyers stresses the diversity of religious practices in ancient Israel, including “magic” as an important avenu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781506488608 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1506488609 |
| Author: | Carol Meyers |
| Publisher: | Augsburg Fortress Publishers |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 100 |
| Release Date: | 12 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 108mm |
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About The Author
Carol Meyers
Carol Meyers is Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at Duke University. She is an archaeologist and biblical scholar who has published widely, including:
- Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context (2012)
- Exodus (2005)
- Discovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context (1991)
- The Tabernacle Menorah: A Synthetic Study of A Symbol from the Biblical Cult (1972, 2003)
She is also the editor of Women in Scripture (2000).
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