Oh Poor Jephthah: Jephthah, Jephthah's Daughter, and Himpathy
This article will explore how the story of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11 provides us with a biblical example of himpathy. Himpathy is a concept put forward by feminist philosopher Kate Manne which sees how sympathy is diverted away from the female victim(s) and is instead projected onto the...
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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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2025
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| In: |
Journal for interdisciplinary biblical studies (JIBS)
Year: 2025, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-22 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Judge 11
/ Social philosophy
/ Injustice
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| IxTheo Classification: | FD Contextual theology HB Old Testament |
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| Summary: | This article will explore how the story of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11 provides us with a biblical example of himpathy. Himpathy is a concept put forward by feminist philosopher Kate Manne which sees how sympathy is diverted away from the female victim(s) and is instead projected onto the male perpetrator(s). This article will look at himpathy in contemporary cases and in Judges 11 in order to draw parallels between the text and in our own culture and society. Ultimately, the aim of this article is to demonstrate the prevalence of himpathy and to show the dangers of a himpathetic mentality. Once we learn how to spot himpathy, it is hard not to see it everywhere. |
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| ISSN: | 2633-0695 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for interdisciplinary biblical studies (JIBS)
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17613/esz2a-46y80 |