Title: Patriarchs, prophets and other villains /
Authors: Isherwood, Lisa
Publisher: Equinox,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Feminist theology.
Contents: Preface / Lisa Isherwood -- Asherah, the tree of life and the menorah : continuity of a goddess symbol in Judaism? / Asphodel Long -- The road not taken : the rejection of goddesses in Judaism and Christianity / Carol P. Christ -- "Dealing with a jealous God" : letting go of monotheism and "doing" sacrality / Ruth Mantin -- The "Torafaction" of wisdom in Ben Sira / Dominique Olney -- Sarah : villain or patriarchal pawn? / Sarah Rogers -- Huldah’s scroll : a pagan reading / Graham Harvey -- "You seduced me, you overpowered me, and you prevailed" : religious experience and homoerotic sadomasochism in Jeremiah / Ken Stone -- The monstrosity of David / Janet Wootton -- Searching for a queer Sophia-wisdom : the post-colonial Rahab / Marcella María Althaus-Reid -- Taste and see : a Midrash on Genesis 3:6 and 3:12 / Daniel E. Cohen -- "Eat, friends, drink. Be drunk with love" : [Song of Songs 5:2]--a reflection / Lisa Isherwood -- Sexual hospitality in the Hebrew Bible : patriarchal lineage or matriarchal rebellion? / Thalia Gur-Klein -- Culture clash in Sodom : patriarchal tales of heroes, villains, and manipulation / K. Renato Lings.