Revealing Miriam’s Prophecy
This article examines the character of Miriam the prophetess and raises questions regarding the contradictions and contrasts in the way she is portrayed in the biblical text. Contrary to some researchers, who argued that Miriam was not actually a prophetess and did not deliver the word of God, this...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2016]
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| In: |
Feminist theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 8-28 |
| IxTheo Classification: | FD Contextual theology HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Salvation
B Women Prophets B MOSES (Biblical leader) B Song of the Sea B Bible B Prophetess B DOCTRINAL theology B The Burning Bush B Miriam B Moses B Miriam’s tradition |
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| Summary: | This article examines the character of Miriam the prophetess and raises questions regarding the contradictions and contrasts in the way she is portrayed in the biblical text. Contrary to some researchers, who argued that Miriam was not actually a prophetess and did not deliver the word of God, this essay argues that Miriam was indeed equal to her brother Moses, both as a prophetess and as a messenger, equal in both essence and spiritual role. This essay aims to reveal, using the approach of cultural symbolism, the female parts of the story and the tradition of Miriam, which were censored and silenced in the hegemonic text. The essay aims to prove that Miriam, like Moses, was present at moments of revelation and was sent on the mission of leading and delivering the Hebrew nation. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5189 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Feminist theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0966735016657704 |