Mothers of Promise : Women in the Book of Genesis

by Schneider, Tammi J.

• ISBN13: 9780801029493
• ISBN10: 080102949X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

Eve, Noah's wife, Sarah, Tamar, Asenath, and others played a critical role in shaping the nation and faith of Israel. But we need to look closely at their stories to fully understand their impact. Respected Hebrew scholar and archaeologist Tammi Schneider takes us into the biblical account by carefully reading the stories of all the women in Genesis and illuminating the text with cultural background and archaeological insights. Her careful and creative approach challenges traditional ways of seeing these women and gives a fresh perspective on familiar stories. The result is a readable, thoughtful, and biblically grounded look at the roles and functions of Genesis women and a solid resource for studies of Genesis, women in the Bible, and women's issues.

Author Biography

Tammi J. Schneider (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is professor of religion at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. She is the author of Sarah: Mother of Nations and a commentary on Judges in the Berit Olam series.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Introduction	p. 10
Matriarchs	p. 15
Sarah	p. 19
Rebekah	p. 41
Leah	p. 63
Rachel	p. 79
Review of Part 1	p. 95
Mothers of Potential Heirs (or Slaves, Concubines, Daughters, and Daughters-in-Law)	p. 101
Hagar	p. 103
Esau's Wives	p. 120
Zilpah	p. 126
Bilhah	p. 131
Dinah	p. 138
Mrs. Judah	p. 148
Tamar	p. 151
Asenath	p. 161
Review of Part 2	p. 164
Mothers Who Predate the Promise	p. 167
Eve	p. 169
Adah and Zillah	p. 175
Milcah	p. 179
Mrs. Lot	p. 183
Lot's Daughters	p. 186
Review of Part 3	p. 193
Women Who Do Not Bear	p. 195
The Woman in the Garden	p. 197
Deborah	p. 206
Mrs. Potiphar	p. 209
Review of Part 4	p. 214
Conclusions	p. 217
Bibliography	p. 220
Index of Biblical References	p. 226
Index of Subjects	p. 232
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