Rewriting masculinity: Gideon, men, and might
What does it mean to be a man? By interweaving redaction criticism, reception history, and masculinity studies, Rewriting Masculinity explores how the biblical character of Gideon went from being understood as a mighty warrior to a weakling, from a successful leader to a man who led Israel astray. U...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press USA - OSO
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Rewriting Masculinity: Gideon, Men, and Might] (2022) (Larsson, Mikael)
[Rezension von: Rewriting Masculinity: Gideon, Men, and Might] (2022) (DiPalma, Brian Charles) |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gideon, Biblical person
/ Judges
/ Masculinity (Motif)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Masculinity in the Bible
B Gideon-(Biblical judge) B Bible.-Judges-Criticism, interpretation, etc B Electronic books |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | What does it mean to be a man? By interweaving redaction criticism, reception history, and masculinity studies, Rewriting Masculinity explores how the biblical character of Gideon went from being understood as a mighty warrior to a weakling, from a successful leader to a man who led Israel astray. Ultimately, Kelly J. Murphy shows that the story of Gideon the mighty warrior is, in many ways, the story of masculinity in miniature: an ever-changing, always-in-crisis, and constantly-transforming ideal. Cover -- Rewriting Masculinity -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Rewriting Gideon: Qumran, Gender, and Josephus -- 2 Mighty Warriors? Men and Masculinities -- 3 Laying Out the Fleece: Divine Assurance Across the Ages -- 4 Battlefields: Becoming a Man -- 5 Fathers and Sons: Cutting Gideon Down to Size -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Ancient Sources Index -- Subject Index. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (241 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0190619406 |