Women's Bible Commentary
In the critically acclaimed best-seller, Women's Bible Commentary, an outstanding group of women scholars introduced and summarized each book of the Bible and commented on those sections of each book that have particular relevence to women, focusing on female charecters, symbols, life situations such as marriage and family, the legal status of women, and religious principles that affect relationships of women and men. Now, this expanded edition provides similar insights on the Apocrypha,...
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In The Women's Bible Commentary, an outstanding group of women scholars introduced and summarized each book of the Bible and commented on those sections of each book that have particular relevance to women, focusing on female characters, symbols, life situations such as marriage and family, the legal status of women, and religious principles that affect relationships of women and men. Now, this expanded edition provides similar insights on the Apocrypha, presenting a significant view of the lives and religious experiences of women as well as attitudes toward women in the Second Temple period. Library Journal The past two decades have seen the growth of feminist biblical studies into a significant force within biblical scholarship. This landmark work brings the fruits of these labors together into a single fascinating collection. Like previous single-volume commentaries, this provides introduction and comments on each book of the Protestant Bible (with a brief treatment of the apocryphal writings). Unlike the others, however, this work is not a traditional commentary, which entails explaining the whole of each biblical book. Rather, the writers focus on ``portions . . . that deal explicitly with female characters and symbols . . . and sections that bear upon the condition of women generally.'' Although the contributors share this goal, they take different paths. In addition to the commentary itself, there are helpful essays on feminist hermeneutics and daily life in biblical times. This commentary will raise eyebrows, and it will raise consciousness as well. It will not be well received in all quarters, but it is essential for those who are seriously interested in biblical and feminist studies. Recommended for seminary, university, and public libraries.-- Craig W. Beard, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Lib.
AbbreviationsContributorsIntroductionWhen Women Interpret the Bible1Genesis10Exodus26Leviticus36Numbers45Deuteronomy52Joshua63Judges67Ruth781 and 2 Samuel851 and 2 Kings961 and 2 Chronicles110Ezra-Nehemiah116Esther124Job130Psalms137Proverbs145Ecclesiastes153Song of Songs156Isaiah161Jeremiah169Lamentations178Ezekiel183Daniel and Its Additions191Hosea195Joel203Amos205Obadiah210Jonah212Micah215Nahum217Habakkuk222Zephaniah225Haggai228Zechariah230Malachi232The Apocrypha235Everyday Life: Women in the Period of the Hebrew Bible244Matthew252Mark263Luke275John293Acts305Romans3131 Corinthians3212 Corinthians330Galatians333Ephesians338Philippians343Colossians3461 Thessalonians3492 Thessalonians3511 Timothy3532 Timothy359Titus361Philemon362Hebrews364James3681 Peter3702 Peter3731, 2, and 3 John374Jude376Revelation377Early Extracanonical Writings383Everyday Life: Women in the Period of the New Testament390
\ Library JournalThe past two decades have seen the growth of feminist biblical studies into a significant force within biblical scholarship. This landmark work brings the fruits of these labors together into a single fascinating collection. Like previous single-volume commentaries, this provides introduction and comments on each book of the Protestant Bible (with a brief treatment of the apocryphal writings). Unlike the others, however, this work is not a traditional commentary, which entails explaining the whole of each biblical book. Rather, the writers focus on ``portions . . . that deal explicitly with female characters and symbols . . . and sections that bear upon the condition of women generally.'' Although the contributors share this goal, they take different paths. In addition to the commentary itself, there are helpful essays on feminist hermeneutics and daily life in biblical times. This commentary will raise eyebrows, and it will raise consciousness as well. It will not be well received in all quarters, but it is essential for those who are seriously interested in biblical and feminist studies. Recommended for seminary, university, and public libraries.-- Craig W. Beard, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Lib.\ \
