Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of Their Stories

by Tikva Frymer-Kensky

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Reading the Women of the Bible takes up two of the most significant intellectual and religious issues of our day: the experiences of women in a patriarchal society and the relevance of the Bible to modern life.

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MarthaJeanne 2,127 reviews

I need to remember to get this out whenever reading one of the included stories. Especially if I am trying to work thorough the Hebrew. There is so much information here, both on the wording of the story, and reasons for the use of each word, and on connections with other Biblical passages! So far I haven't found references to the structure of passages. But I suppose you can't have everything in one book.

Feb 24, 2008 (Edited)

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