Why aren't Jewish women circumcised? : gender and covenant in Judaism / Shaye J.D. Cohen.
| Author/creator | Cohen, Shaye J. D. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2005. |
| Description | xvii, 317 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | The S. Mark Taper Foundation imprint in Jewish studies S. Mark Taper Foundation imprint in Jewish studies. ^A595310 |
| Contents | Jewish circumcision and Christian polemics. A canonical history of Jewish circumcision -- Were Jewish women ever circumcised? -- Christian questions, Christian responses -- From reticence to polemic -- Why aren't Jewish women circumcised? four responses. The celebration of manhood -- The reduction of lust and the unmanning of men -- True faith and the exemption of women -- The celebration of womanhood -- Conclusion : challenges to the circumcision of Jewish men. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-292) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2004030699 |
| ISBN | 0520244583 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BM705 .C65 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |