The enemy in the household
Subtitle: family violence in Deuteronomy and beyond
By: Caryn A. Reeder
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780801048289
Subjects: Bible; Judaism; Criticism, interpretation; Family violence in the Bible; Family violence; History of doctrines; Christianity
Description: Three laws in Deuteronomy command violence against a family member--the enemy in the household--who leads others away from covenantal obligations to God. Several biblical and post-biblical narratives make use of such violence. In this fresh approach to troubling biblical texts, Caryn Reeder explores the "family violence" passages in Deuteronomy, tracing their ancient interpretation and assessing their contemporary significance. --from publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introducing the enemy within; title: Understanding constructive family violence in Deuteronomy; title: Constructive family violence in Hellenistic Palestine; title: Enmity and treason according to Philo, Josephus, and the rabbis; title: Constructive family violence and the early church; title: Reading constructive family violence in the Bible.