Title: Configurations of rape in the Hebrew Bible : a literary analysis of three rape narratives /
Authors: Yamada, Frank M., 1966-
Publisher: Peter Lang,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Bible.; Rape in the Bible.
Contents: Introduction: The problem of rape in the biblical texts and culture -- Introduction -- Scope of the study -- Survey of research on the rape narratives -- Summary -- Genesis 34: the rape of Dinah, the disputes of men and the division of a family -- Introduction -- The context of rape -- The rape text progression -- Conclusion -- Judges 19: the rape of the nameless concubine, hospitality gone awry and the decline of a nation -- Introduction -- The context of rape -- The rape text progression -- Conclusion -- 2 Samuel 13:1-22: the rape of Tamar and the fragmentation of a kingdom -- Introduction -- The context of rape : judgment and succession -- The rape text progression -- Conclusion -- Conclusion: configurations of rape.