Strange Woman
Gail P. C. Streete$35.70
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Adultery. Harlotry. Indepedence. Power. Few today would say that all these are equal. But to the male-dominated, male-documented world of ancient Israel and early Christianity, a woman who asserted herself was the equivalent of a prostitute. In a world where religious law severely limited women's opportunities, those who did use prostitution and adultery to find a form of freedom not readily available to women where castigated for their actions. In this book, Gail Streete examines the treatment these women received and illustrates how biblical texts often apply the term adultery to any independent female behavior--sexual or not.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 02/01/1998
ISBN: 9780664256227
Pages: 217
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.03w x 0.69d