Jennifer L. Koosed

Exquisite Desire

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Like the Song of Songs itself, Carey Walsh’s Exquisite Desire is a delight to read, full of lush descriptions and unexpected insights. Through her study of the Song, Walsh also explores the human condition: love, sex, pleasure, death, and what it means to be a creature in this ecologically exuberant world.”

Gods, Goddesses, and the Women Who Serve Them

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“What a pleasure to explore the ritual lives of the women of ancient Israel guided by the expert hand of Susan Ackerman! More than an assortment of previous work, these essays are a carefully curated collection that is always insightful and often intriguing. Her reflections on and updates to the essays add even more depth to her already significant analysis.”

The Proverbial Woman

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“You may not recognize the women at the end of Proverbs after reading The Proverbial Woman! Expertly attuned to class and gender dynamics, this analysis reveals both King Lemuel's mother and the eshet chayil as complicated, surprising, and even troubling figures. Many communities and commentators focus on these exceptional women, exalting especially the eshet chayil; Chase's reading exposes multifaceted figures more worthy of resistance than of emulation.”

What Then Does This Text Mean?

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a fantastic collection! McKenzie and Kaltner have gathered together twenty-two essays, each clearly explicating a biblical critical method by an expert in the field. The collection is perfect for both students in the classroom and for scholars seeking to enlarge their interpretive horizons.”