Trible, Phyllis
Texts of Terror (SCM Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780334029007
- author:
- Trible, Phyllis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- SCM Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 198
- Dimensions:
- 203 mm X 127 mm
- Genre:
- Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Phyllis Trible examines four Old Testament narratives of suffering in ancient Israel, exploring how these stories can inform our understanding of contemporary issues.
The author delves into the "substance of life" by interpreting the stories of Hagar, Tamar, an unnamed concubine and the daughter of Jephthah, highlighting the need to recall a past that is deeply connected to the present.
Through her literary-feminist readings, Trible sheds light on the relevance of these "sad stories" about women in the Old Testament, prompting reflection on how biblical scholarship can be accessible to all.
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