Reading the Bible as a feminist
By: by Jennifer L. Koosed
Series: Brill research perspectives. Biblical interpretation; Brill research perspectives
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 75
ISBN-13: 9789004348967
Subjects: Feminist criticism; Bible and feminism; Bible
Description: This work provides a brief introduction to feminist interpretation of scripture. Feminist interpretation is first grounded in feminism as an intellectual and political movement. Next, this introduction briefly recounts the origins of feminist readings of the Bible with attention to both early readings and the beginnings of feminist biblical scholarship in the academy. Feminist biblical scholarship is not a single methodology, but rather an approach that can shape any reading method. As a discipline, it began with literary-critical readings (especially of the Hebrew Bible) but soon also broached questions of women's history (especially in the New Testament and Christian origins). Since these first forays, feminist interpretation has influenced almost every type of biblical scholarship. The third section of this essay, then, looks at gender archaeology, feminist poststructuralism and postcolonial readings, and newer approaches informed by gender and queer theory. Finally, it ends by examining feminist readings of Eve. -- Back cover of book.
Notes: Originally published as Volume 2 (2) 2017, in Brill Research Perspectives in Biblical Interpretation. -- t.p. verso page.

Includes bibliographical references.