The Book of Hiding - Gender, Ethnicity, Annihilation, and Esther (Hardcover)

The Book of Hiding offers a fluent and erudite analysis of the parallels between the Bible and contemporary discussions of gender, ethnicity and social ambiguity. Beal focuses particularly on the traditionally marginalised book of Esther, in order to examine closely the categories of self and other in relation to religion, sexism, nationalism, and the ever-looming legacies and future possibilities of annihilation. Beal applies the critical tools of contemporary theorists, such as Cixous, Irigaray and Levinas, challenging widely held assumptions about the moral and life-affirming message of Scripture and even about the presence of God in the book of Esther. The Book of Hiding draws together a variety of different perspectives and disciplines, creating a unique space for dialogue raising new questions and reconsidering old assumptions, which is profoundly interesting and well-articulated.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Biblical Limits
Release date:	October 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Timothy K Beal
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-16779-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > Bible readings or selections Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > Bible readings or selections Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts Books > Christianity > The Bible > Bible readings or selections Promotions
LSN:	0-415-16779-5
Barcode:	9780415167796

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