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Examines eight women's stories in the Bible, demonstrating how later readers interact with the stories to construct sometimes fanciful, sometimes faulty views of these women. This book helps broaden our awareness of the influence of these later readings on how we understand biblical women.

Table of Contents
I. Introduction; II. "A Hard Headed Woman"? Eve in the Hebrew Bible and Later Interpretations; III. "Two Fires Burning": Sarah & Hagar, Art & Interpretation; IV. "Love Served My Purpose": Camille Saint-Saens' Samson et Dalila; V. Trollops and Temptresses: Delilah(s) in 20th Century Popular Music; VI. "Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You": Unreturned and Empty Love in the Book of Ruth; VII. "If I Perish, I Perish": Esthers in Film; VIII. "Judy in Disguise": D.W. Griffith's Judith of Bethulia; XI. "Susie-Q, Baby I Love You": Susanna, Spiritual Songs, and Opera; X. Conclusion.

Daring Disreputable and Devout Interpreting the

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/06/2009
      ISBN13: 9780567027474, 978-0567027474
      ISBN10: 0567027473

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Examines eight women's stories in the Bible, demonstrating how later readers interact with the stories to construct sometimes fanciful, sometimes faulty views of these women. This book helps broaden our awareness of the influence of these later readings on how we understand biblical women.

      Table of Contents
      I. Introduction; II. "A Hard Headed Woman"? Eve in the Hebrew Bible and Later Interpretations; III. "Two Fires Burning": Sarah & Hagar, Art & Interpretation; IV. "Love Served My Purpose": Camille Saint-Saens' Samson et Dalila; V. Trollops and Temptresses: Delilah(s) in 20th Century Popular Music; VI. "Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You": Unreturned and Empty Love in the Book of Ruth; VII. "If I Perish, I Perish": Esthers in Film; VIII. "Judy in Disguise": D.W. Griffith's Judith of Bethulia; XI. "Susie-Q, Baby I Love You": Susanna, Spiritual Songs, and Opera; X. Conclusion.

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