Taboo or Not Taboo
Sexuality and Family in the Hebrew Bible
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2000
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Publisher's Description
In a changing society, Christians and Jews have looked to the Bible to find values and models. But the Hebrew Bible does not offer just a single model for family behavior or relationships. This volume explores the positive and negative aspects of family life in ancient Israel as portrayed in the Bible. Rashkow examines the relationships between husbands and wives, parents and children, and siblings, looking at the variety of conflicts that emerged: incest, rape, abuse, murder, and hatred. Ultimately, Rashkow's analysis provides a reflection on family, which is given texture and depth through her use of psychoanalysis and literary theory. This text traces the influence of the biblical images on later Western literature and society and provides comparative discussions of other ancient Near Eastern literatures. Also useful as a textbook for courses in Hebrew Bible, feminist studies, and psychological interpretations of the Bible.
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“Ilona Rashkow has been a pioneer in relating psychoanalytic criticism to biblical texts. Now she has written an intriguing and very readable book that opens a window into a familiar and unfamiliar Bible. From the missing Momma and libidinous Daddy of the Garden story onwards, this exploration is a rich and rewarding one as it connects the ancient text to one of the potent streams of modern thought. Read this book and your Bible will never be quite the same again.”
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