Masculinity and the Bible
Subtitle: survey, models, and perspectives
By: by Peter-Ben Smit
Series: Brill research perspectives; Brill research perspectives
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9789004345577; 9789004345584
Subjects: Bible; Masculinity in the Bible; Criticism, interpretation; Bibel; Männlichkeit; Men in the Bible
Description: "Most characters in the Bible are men, yet they are hardly analysed as such. Masculinity and the Bible provides the first comprehensive survey of approaches that remedy this situation. These are studies that utilize insights from the field of masculinity studies to further biblical studies. The volume offers a representative overview of both fields and presents a new exegesis of a well-known biblical text (Mark 6) to show how this approach leads to new insights. By presenting the field of masculinity studies, the volume performs a service for those working in biblical studies and related disciplines, but have not explored this approach yet. At the same time, the volume shows, by surveying the past two decades of publications in the field, what results have been achieved so far and where open questions remain. In the exegesis of Mark 6, it becomes clear that one of these challenges, the often very specific and intersectional character of masculinity, can be addressed successfully when consciously combining approaches such as narrative and ritual analyses."--Publisher description.
Notes: "Originally published as volume 2(1) 2017 in Brill research perspectives in biblical interpretation"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-97).
Table of contents: title: Masculinity studies: development and trends; title: Masculinity studies and biblical studies; title: The heuristic potential of masculinity studies: Mark 6 and the ritual (de)construction of masculinity; title: Outlook.