Helpmates, harlots, and heroes : women's stories in the Hebrew Bible / Alice Ogden Bellis.
| Author/creator | Bellis, Alice Ogden, 1950- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Louisville, Ky. : Westminster/John Knox Press, ©1994. |
| Description | 281 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part 1: Background -- 1. Introduction -- Part 2: A story about stories -- 2. The story of Eve -- 3. The women of Genesis -- 4. The women of Exodus and Numbers -- 5. The women of Joshua and judges -- 6. The women of 1 and 2 Samuel -- 7. The women of 1 and 2 Kings -- 8. The women of the prophets -- 9. The women of the wisdom literature and the Song of Songs -- 10. Subversive women in subversive books: Ruth, Esther, Susanna, and Judith -- Part 3: Reflections -- 11. Summary and conclusions. |
| Abstract | In this comprehensive book, the first of its kind, the author shares the work of many feminist biblical scholars who have examined women's stories in the last twenty-five years. These stories are powerful accounts of women in the Old Testament--stories that have profoundly affected how women understand themselves. -- Publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Récit biblique (Descripteur de forme) |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 93031035 |
| ISBN | 0664254306 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780664254308 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BS575 .B45 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |