1 Samuel, 9798889836629
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Gender, power, and politics collide in this radical retelling of 1 Samuel.
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1 Samuel

a conceptual feminist interpretation

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    4 November 2025

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Summary

Unveiling 1 Samuel: A Feminist Exploration of Geopolitics, Gender, and Power

Recent biblical studies, particularly feminist interpretations, highlight the crucial role of contextual realities—such as race, class, and gender—in shaping both the texts and our understanding of them. This awareness unlocks new perspectives on the Bible and its world.

First Samuel provides a rich case study for these interpretations, offering insights into this historical narrative and how we rea…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798889836629
Author:Susanne Scholz
Publisher:Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Imprint:Fortress Press,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:4 November 2025
Weight:318g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Susanne Scholz

Susanne Scholz is Professor of Old Testament at the Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. A prolific author and editor, she has pioneered alternative approaches to biblical interpretation in such works as Sacred Witness: Rape in the Hebrew Bible (2010), The Bible as Political Artifact: On the Feminist Study of the Hebrew Bible (2017), and The New Diaspora and the Global Prophetic (coeditor, 2021), all from Fortress Press.

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