"Gender and Power in Medieval Exegesis" analyzes the nexus of
gender and power in biblical commentaries from the fifth to the
fifteenth century, focusing on crucial moments in the development
of exegesis. The argument pursues the literary trope of the woman
on top through major literary-exegetical works: Augustine's
"Confessions, "Jerome's "Against Jovinian, "the Fleury "Slaughter
of Innocents," and Chaucer's "Wife of Bath's Prologue." Theresa
Tinkle reveals how the authoritative woman in these works can
signify either a troubling disruption of ordained social order, or
an admirable inversion of order that sets the Church apart from
dominant culture. Establishing a feminist-historicist perspective,
this book situates exegesis in history and exposes the cultural
pressures behind exegetes' decision making.
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