Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives
Author | : Janice P. De-Whyte |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2018-06-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004366305 |
ISBN-13 | : 900436630X |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives written by Janice P. De-Whyte and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Janice Ewurama De-Whyte offers a reading of the Hebrew Bible barrenness narratives. Barrenness was the threat to female honour and the lineage’s continuity. Therefore, the word “wom(b)an” visually underscores the centrality of the productive womb to female identity.