Lilith and Eve - wives of Adam
The two narratives in Genesis regarding the creation of Adam and Eve actually have little in common. To resolve this inconsistency, ancient Jewish legends developed around the mystical Lilith, the alleged first wife of Adam. These legends, furthermore, served to corroborate the view that women were...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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2005
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Old Testament essays
Anno: 2005, Volume: 18, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 752-762 |
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| Riepilogo: | The two narratives in Genesis regarding the creation of Adam and Eve actually have little in common. To resolve this inconsistency, ancient Jewish legends developed around the mystical Lilith, the alleged first wife of Adam. These legends, furthermore, served to corroborate the view that women were inferior and subordinate to men. Lilith, and especially Eve, are imbedded in traditions of ancient Israel and the later Judaism. Rabbinic scholars artificially incorporated Lilith, in essence a pre-biblical figure, into the biblical narrative of Adam and Eve. This paper deliberates ancient and medieval myths and legends surrounding Adam, Eve and Lilith with the focus on the role of Lilith. Since the late nineteenth century a feminist theology developed, culminating in the Women's Liberation Movement. This movement associates itself with the legend of Lilith. Feminists created their own convention by composing a new story within the framework of the old existing legend of Lilith, reinterpreting the myth. Lilith, who is an influential, independent and arrogant woman, seeking gender equality and taking responsibility for her decisions, typifies the modern feminist ideal. The only reference to Lilith in the Masoretic Text is found in Isaiah 34:14, but in another context. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85723 |