Reading and Retelling Naaman’s Story (2 Kings 5)
Biblical interpretations of Naaman’s story have focused on main characters such as Elisha or Naaman in order to highlight Naaman’s conversion or God’s universal love. But Naaman’s story could not have been possible without the slave girl who sparked the events leading to Naaman’s healing despite a s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2005
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2005, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 49-61 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | Biblical interpretations of Naaman’s story have focused on main characters such as Elisha or Naaman in order to highlight Naaman’s conversion or God’s universal love. But Naaman’s story could not have been possible without the slave girl who sparked the events leading to Naaman’s healing despite a situation that might have involved risks for her. Nevertheless, the slave girl has remained as an insignificant figure in the text as well as in biblical interpretations. By focusing on the important role of the slave girl, this article retells Naaman’s story in order to draw a fresh message that can be used to provide a paradigm for women (and girls) in modern faith communities. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-6728 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0309089205057779 |