Gender and Law in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East
Overview
This striking new contribution to gender studies demonstrates the essential role of Israelite and Near Eastern law in the historical analysis of gender. The theme of these studies of Babylonian, Hittite, Assyrian, and Israelite law is this: What is the significance of gender in the formation of ancient law and custom? Feminist scholarship is enriched by these studies in family history and the status of women in antiquity.
Product Details
- Title: Gender and Law in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East
- Editors: Victor Matthews, Bernard Levinson and Tikva Frymer-Kensky
- Publisher: T&T Clark
- Publication Date: 2004
- Pages: 256
About the Editors
Victor Matthews is Professor of Religious Studies at Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.
Bernard Levinson holds the Berman Family Chair of Jewish Studies and Hebrew Bible, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
Tikva Frymer-Kensky is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Jewish Theology, University of Chicago.
